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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
How so? If prisons have to license music broadcast to prisoners, how is this any different?
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Even assuming you're right and there is a viable cause of action against the US Gov't, how would the lawsuit proceed?
Attorney for NIN: "General, did you use my client's music to torture prisoners at Gitmo?"
General/US Official: "I cannot answer that question as the President has invoked executive privilege and further, this involves issues of national security."
Attorney for NIN: "Please hand over all records related to the use of music as a torture/interrogation tactic at Gitmo from 2001 through 2009."
General/US Official: "I cannot provide you with any documents, if they even exist, as the President has invoked executive privilege and further, this involves issues of national security."
Judge: "The US' motion for summary judgment/demurrer is granted."
And so on. It's nothing more than a partisan rally effort against the war, Gitmo, torture, US foreign policy, etc... by liberal musicians. I'm not saying it's wrong or right, it's just don't allow the threat of a lawsuit cloud the tranparency of what's really going on. Much like Jackson Browne's lawsuit against McCain - nothing more than a partisan political ploy.