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		jlgreco on Jan 16, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lawmakers slam DOJ prosecution of Swartz as 'ridic... I don't know if you can really blame congresspeople for being apathetic while Aaron was alive if even HN of all communities largely was as well.

pyre on Jan 16, 2013 [–]

Until action takes place, there's no distinction between political opportunism (i.e. blowing a lot of hot-air at the press to look good and maybe win a few votes) and genuine concern about the state of the law.

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