Another Ortiz case

Re:Another Ortiz case by sgfc on Saturday January 19, 2013 @06:18PM (#5085207)

I have been following this case for quite some time. I think it is worth noting that the defence lawyers[1] are a pro bono libertarian law firm, initially funded by the Koch brothers, that strategically litigates media friendly cases. It has been said that "In pursuit of its goal of a radical laissez-faire capitalism, the Institute has initiated a number of lawsuits aimed at ending government regulation of business. While the lawsuits generally involve small businesses, often in communities of color, the goal is to set a legal precedent for the deregulation of big business in general."[2]

As a bit of silly trivia, in the movie "Invention of Lying" Ricky Gervais' character had a quicky fling set there where it was named "A Cheap Motel for Intercourse with a Near Stranger".

[1] http://www.ij.org/massachusetts-civil-forfeiture [2] http://my.execpc.com/~ajrc/ifj.html [3] http://www.futuregamez.net/movies/inventionoflying/invention...

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Re:Another Ortiz case by jmcguckin on Saturday January 19, 2013 @10:22PM (#5085858)

If someone wants to demonize an organization they don't like, it's popular to accuse them of having ties to the Koch brothers.

Well, here's some other (obviously evil) organizations funded by the Kochs:

  - ACLU
  - MIT
  - NYC Ballet
  - American Museum of Natural History
  - PBS
  - Lincoln Center

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Re:Another Ortiz case by erichocean on Sunday January 20, 2013 @02:44AM (#5086321)

Dude, you're hurting the narrative. Not cool.

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