From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Cuccia wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:28:51 +0000, Adam
> <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near the
bridge"> wrote:
>
>> "...move its alternative database site
>> outside US jurisdiction," the resolution said.
>
> Apparently, no such place exists these days:
>
> http://www.reason.com/blog/show/118674.html
> Federal officials are contemplating "punitive action" against Boston
> Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka. Seems Matsuzaka endorsed a brand of
> beer and, in a television commercial, actually took a sip of said
> beer. That's a violation of (stupid) U.S. alcohol regulations.
>
> Here's the problem: It was a Japanese beer. And the TV commercial
> aired only in Japan.
>
> Japanese TV execs had better be careful. This, after all, is the age
> of the Internets. Should U.S. consumers watch Matsuzaka drink beer on
> their computers, then be lured to demon alcohol, the TV execs could
> find themselves in handcuffs next time they're laid over at a U.S.
> airport.


effing silly bas*ards.

What next all US alcohol execs up on charges issued by Saudi or Iran?

Adam

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