Chicago now released - your thoughs....

[GilmourGirl]

If they checked out McKinnon's background and found no priors, then no, he doesn't need to do twenty. 5 would suffice with all but a year suspended. But he HAS to pay a consequence for his actions. And a year in federal pen over here, most likely minimum security? Please! It's like a Holiday Inn! But remember Obama's in office now, they'll probably turn him away much like Clinton did bin Laden..


Oops off topic, my wonder was about the Gilmour, is he THAT bored that he's participating in this? Why isn't he prepping for OAI II? Jeez don't waste golden years and precious valuable talent on this riff-raff!

[moom]

I think active homosexuals in the USA are breaking laws that are in place in Saudi Arabia. They should be extradiated, so they can be executed for breaking these laws.

The active homosexuals in the USA dont break the law in country they reside. In some states in the USA sodomy is illegal still however... (then again - driving with a pig in the front seat without a seatbelt on is illegal in North Carolina... )

The laws this guy broke are a pretty big deal - Its also illegal in most if not all Europe to hack into computers.
It is very common for hackers if caught to be extradiated to the state/country they hacked into.
Regardless of his issues mentally, He knew he was breaking the law and he is more then able to maintain a normal lifestyle.

Granted, I myself would love to do what he did, but I know I would get in alot of trouble. He knew that, but perhaps thought becouse of where he lives, he could not get in real trouble...
People with his issues are more then able to live out normal lives and do well in society. His issues has nothing to do with this.

It all comes down to the fact he broke some major national and international laws, got caught, and is now looking for his best chance to get out with as little "damage" as possible. Nothing none of us would not try to do if we were in his shoes.

Just my opinion.

As for the song, I heard enough of the early copy, I did not care for it, I doubt I would think anything else of this version. Perhaps when I can listen for free, I will give it a go, but I cant bring myself to pay for it.

C'mon, you should have sensed some irony in Roger's post.

As for the song, I mostly agree.

[Damn!t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ZF7L0Af34

[snifferdog]

Video's been removed by the user. Trés sinister...

[Damn!t]

madafaka.

The poster is probably in Guantanamo allready.

[Damn!t]

Again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X0VAGts32Y

[snifferdog]

Hmm. Is it just me or does David not sound particularly convincing?

[omnicron]

"well, he not a full blown terrorist"

LOL, so he is supporting a partial terrorist?

[snifferdog]

A fully blown terrorist sort of chap

[Keith Jordan]

A fully blown terrorist sort of chap

Haha I was about to highlight the exact same phrase before reading your post after watching the video! Interesting choice of words!!

[GilmourGirl]

Why The Gilmour look away when making his statement? Yup, he's bored..... and was it ever proven that this "chap" has Aspbergers or was it a move by his lawyers?

[Damn!t]

I just downloaded the track.
It's allright.

It seems that the chances are pretty slim, but I hope that that Gary bloke get's what he wants.

[snifferdog]

It's looking less likely now. It's a shaky argument I think unless they really want to play the Aspergers card. If someone in the USA hacked into the Ministry of Defence's computer system and cost the taxpayer millions, you can bet your bottom dollar that the newspapers that are trying to stop him being extradited would be screaming for the culprit to be tried here.

[thehumanzoo]

Can't say that the music's a favourite, but then I think that it may be because I don't think that the song is that great rather than the performance. That's not really the point of it I suppose. I've found it a rather sad indictment of for the UK judicial system and waste of time of the American intelligence agencies. For a man who has not killed anyone (nor had close to the intention of doing so), it seems that anti-terror legislation is being into disrepute by making an example of someone with psychological difficulties (and, in answer to someone above, I believe that the Aspergers syndrome has been diagnosed by more than one professional). I wonder when the US will provide proof of the 'cost' of his 'hacking', or if the figure in the region of hundreds of millions of dollars be reduced? I must say that I am glad it wasn't someone with planned motives to cause civilian chaos who managed to gain access to these computers.

Can't forgive the backing music sounding as though it is coming from a cheap Casio keyboard though.

[Stephen]

Aspergers, is that what makes your pee smell odd?