Tea Party leader Anthony Trinca and son arrested on piracy charges

[Stealth Hunter]

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A heavyweight for the political Tea Party movement in the south has most likely just crippled his potential political future.

61-year-old Anthony Trinca was arrested for allegedly selling pirated versions of high-end computer software. Microsoft Office, Windows, Adobe Photoshop, and Rosetta Stone language programs were all listed as software that he sold illegally.

Trinca is the president of the Grand Strand Tea Party, based in South Carolina, which strives to spread messages about how big government is evil and that America needs to return to its conservative roots.

His software piracy scheme came to an end after one of his customers purchased four copies of Rosetta Stone software, and then tried to resell the software himself. The person he sold it to found out it was an illegal copy.

So when he tried to go back to Trinca for a refund, Trinca refused. That's when the police got involved.

Local news station WMBF reports that Trinca kept all sorts of software packages around his home. His son Michael, 23, was also arrested for the same charge.

Specifically, both face charges of "unauthorized use or trafficking in counterfeit trademarks" are were released on $5,000 bond.

It is another blow to the already crumbling Tea Party, which didn't have as strong a presence in the last midterm election as expected, and is losing favor as the noted leaders of the movement fail to deliver on their promises.

http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-law-brief/57519-republican-tea-party-leader-arrested-for-computer-piracy

He really put the "tea" in "stealing".:haha:

[Anthony W.]

You know, it really pisses me off the bad rap you guys give us tea party members.

The only reason news like this doesn't break for people on your side of the aisle is that if it did, you'd be on a constant breaking news alert.

[gimpy117]

You know, it really pisses me off the bad rap you guys give us tea party members.

The only reason news like this doesn't break for people on your side of the aisle is that if it did, you'd be on a constant breaking news alert.

and what about the racist letters earlier? look, he was a crook...and there seems to be a pattern. the head stomping included

[Stealth Hunter]

You know, it really pisses me off the bad rap you guys give us tea party members.

The only reason news like this doesn't break for people on your side of the aisle is that if it did, you'd be on a constant breaking news alert.

You seem to have me confused with someone else; there is no "you guys" with me when it comes to politics. Lulzy news, on the other hand... that's different.

[Anthony W.]

"You Guys" being non specific

There are a lot of people on here lol

There are bound to be nut jobs in every group (John Edwards), these 2 just happen to be some of them.

[gimpy117]

There are bound to be nut jobs in every group (John Edwards), these 2 just happen to be some of them.

he cheated on his wife, thats immoral...not copyright infringement

[Anthony W.]

he cheated on his wife, thats immoral...not copyright infringement

He used donated campaign funds to support his pregnant mistress and bastard son. That is against federal law.

[Onkel Neal]

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[Armistead]

Well, the article said he thought America should return to it's conservative roots...simply, government shouldn't interfere with anything.

[August]

So what are you saying Stealth Hunter? The Tea Party cannot survive a bad apple but the Democratic party can?

I've never even heard of this guy.

I have however heard of Wu and Weiner and Adams and Rostenkowski and Siegelman and.... well the list of criminal Democrats is rather lengthy and certainly more influential than this guy was.

[Growler]

Goes for both sides of the aisle, August - let's be fair. I'm not saying the Dems aren't crooked - far from it - but they're not exclusive to it, either.

Truth is, the reason crooks in both major parties don't make headlines like this one is that corruption among them is old hat.

Tea party makes headlines because it's new, it espouses change (which is always uncomfortable), and it's an easy target for the majority media to take on.

[Growler]

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Thanks, Neal - I did need this chuckle this morning.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

So what are you saying Stealth Hunter? The Tea Party cannot survive a bad apple but the Democratic party can?

I've never even heard of this guy.

I have however heard of Wu and Weiner and Adams and Rostenkowski and Siegelman and.... well the list of criminal Democrats is rather lengthy and certainly more influential than this guy was.
Could you explain who those Wu, Adams, Rostenkowski and Siegelman are? I have never heard about them. Propably they have not done anything stupid enough to news to reach this side of the pond. Mr. Weiner made news even here so his case is familiar to me.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Well, the article said he thought America should return to it's conservative roots...simply, government shouldn't interfere with anything.

Awesome!!!! I want to be able to buy and sell people, personally!!! And have children work in my mines because their parents can't afford to support them w/the pittance of a wage I pay them!!! That would RULE!!!

[August]

Could you explain who those Wu, Adams, Rostenkowski and Siegelman are? I have never heard about them. Propably they have not done anything stupid enough to news to reach this side of the pond. Mr. Weiner made news even here so his case is familiar to me.

They're just some various Dems that have committed crimes. The list of is by no means complete.

For example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Rostenkowski
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Siegelman

[August]

Goes for both sides of the aisle, August - let's be fair. I'm not saying the Dems aren't crooked - far from it - but they're not exclusive to it, either.

I don't claim that they are but they do not represent the future of the Democratic party any more than this Trinca guy who by the way has not been convicted of anything yet.

Truth is, the reason crooks in both major parties don't make headlines like this one is that corruption among them is old hat.

Actually criminal Democrats are rarely associated with their party in news articles. In our country a criminal politician has to be a Republican for the main stream media to mention his party affiliation.

[Growler]

I don't claim that they are but they do not represent the future of the Democratic party any more than this Trinca guy who by the way has not been convicted of anything yet.

The future, maybe not so much. The current reality across the political board seems more accurate.

Actually criminal Democrats are rarely associated with their party in news articles. In our country a criminal politician has to be a Republican for the main stream media to mention his party affiliation.

Hmm. Hasn't been my experience, but that doesn't mean anything, either; I can't say that I ever really looked for it. The examples you sourced a post or two ago were good examples - I knew the stories, but never really gave a thought about affiliation.

I'll admit - right now, the situation in Congress and across the political board in this country has given me a very low opinion of our alleged "leaders" of all stripes. Both sides are no better than petulant children sulking because nobody wants to play the game their way.

[Penguin]

A side note from an Euro perspective:

This is one thing I see as idiotic in American political debates. The obsession for mud-slinging. Using illegal activities of single members, that are not even party related, to denounce the whole group.

Yes, I admit it's a quick, cheap laugh to make fun of bigots who sit on the high moral horse, when they are caught in a public toilet, or "tough on crime" guys who are criminals by themselves.

However it's the same logic by which ethnic groups are denounced: one represents them all. People seem to be relieved when they find a stereotype that represents their thinking of the group: "See, I've always said so: All ____ are bastards!" :doh:

[August]

A side note from an Euro perspective:

This is one thing I see as idiotic in American political debates. The obsession for mud-slinging. Using illegal activities of single members, that are not even party related, to denounce the whole group.

Yes, I admit it's a quick, cheap laugh to make fun of bigots who sit on the high moral horse, when they are caught in a public toilet, or "tough on crime" guys who are criminals by themselves.

However it's the same logic by which ethnic groups are denounced: one represents them all. People seem to be relieved when they find a stereotype that represents their thinking of the group: "See, I've always said so: All ____ are bastards!" :doh:

You are absolutely correct in your assessment.

[mookiemookie]

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[August]

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Apparently his Mama never taught him to close his trap when he chews...

[Armistead]

To me it's all a big joke, lobbiest go in and buy congressmen everyday. Even though congress has deemed so much corruption legal, the body is corrupt.

Every year many congressmen get caught, comittees hold hearings and in the end most get slapped on the hand for ethics violations, what the hell is that, you're a criminal or not. The fact is Dems or Rep do many illegal things, but they accept and allow certain things they both do. They don't raise hell when the average american is screwed, because they both do it, they only raise hell if you're caught screwing directly or getting a BJ in the White House.

[Growler]

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Apparently his Mama never taught him to close his trap when he chews...

He's probably looking perfect for the Thriller dance by now, though.






Too soon?

[August]

Too soon?

Naw. When it comes to that pervert there never was a "too soon".:DL

[mookiemookie]

He's probably looking perfect for the Thriller dance by now, though.






Too soon?

:rotfl2: Not at all

[TLAM Strike]

I thought that Anthony dude got nabbed by the coasties or something at first... :haha:

[Penguin]

You are absolutely correct in your assessment.
thanks, man, I appreciate this!
Not saying that we don't do mudslinging here. If you take a look at scumbags like Berlusconi, it is not always possible to separate private and political life.


Too soon?

MJ jokes are always appopriate! :03:

[Anthony W.]

August - you may be my new favorite member.

Oh, remember how the democrats in congress kept Fannie and Freddie from going under when all the banks started collapsing?

Barney Frank running a gay whore house out of his apartment

The thousands of voter fraud accounts they proved

The fact that there's a democrat congressman/comedian in the Senate right now who (slip shot trial - new evidence came ex post facto) more than probably DIDN'T win the election.

[Aramike]

You guys are missing my personal favorites. John Edwards and Eliot Spitzer. And let's not even get into the list of Illinois governors sitting in prison. Or another good one: Congresswoman Gwen Moore's kid slashes GOP "get out the vote" motorpool's tires and are barely even a footnote.

And don't forget the ever-so-ethical Charlie Rangle. Heh, Ted Kennedy KILLED a woman and ran! Oh, and Robert Byrd anyone?

Heck, there are even entire extremed democratic-leaning ORGANIZATIONS tied to criminal activities such as ACORN and Planned Parenthood.

The point is that even though these guys may be tied to the Tea Party (an unofficial organization to boot), just because they were jerks engaging in criminal activity, it should not even be considered an indictment of the organization.

Unless, of course, you want to call it even and go after Team Blue.

[Tchocky]

As the famous saying goes - "Power tends to corrupt (Democrats), and absolute power corrupts (Democrats) absolutely"

[Growler]

Other than that question, I would only add: I can't speak for others here, but I know that I have no criminal record; the only times I've been to court were to testfy as a witness. I would imagine that the majority of the consituents these Congresscritters were elected to represent ALSO lack a criminal record beyond moving violations/misdemeanors. Seems to me that in many cases, our "alleged" representatives don't really represent anything but their own interests.

[AVGWarhawk]

I never heard of this guy. Oh well...one less whacko on the ballot. :up:

[mookiemookie]

Really not trying to take the piss, but how is Planned Parenthood a criminal activity?

Because some right wing loon edited a bunch of videos to make it look like Planned Parenthood sponsors child prostitution or some garbage.

[AVGWarhawk]

Because some right wing loon edited a bunch of videos to make it look like Planned Parenthood sponsors child prostitution or some garbage.


Your statement does not make sense. The right wing loon is criminal or Planned Parenthood criminal?

[nikimcbee]

You guys are missing my personal favorites. John Edwards and Eliot Spitzer. And let's not even get into the list of Illinois governors sitting in prison. Or another good one: Congresswoman Gwen Moore's kid slashes GOP "get out the vote" motorpool's tires and are barely even a footnote.

And don't forget the ever-so-ethical Charlie Rangle. Heh, Ted Kennedy KILLED a woman and ran! Oh, and Robert Byrd anyone?

Heck, there are even entire extremed democratic-leaning ORGANIZATIONS tied to criminal activities such as ACORN and Planned Parenthood.

The point is that even though these guys may be tied to the Tea Party (an unofficial organization to boot), just because they were jerks engaging in criminal activity, it should not even be considered an indictment of the organization.

Unless, of course, you want to call it even and go after Team Blue.


There is another....

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/wu%20tiger01.jpg

[Anthony W.]

They proved those planned parenthood videos were legitimate.

Hell, I personally know a 15 year old girl that went in and had an abortion - amd her parents did't even know she was pregnant.

[Madox58]

And your proud of that or what?

[Anthony W.]

And your proud of that or what?

No. I'm saying Planned Parenthood does engage in illegal activity.

[Madox58]

I don't know about that.
What I do know is if you had that type information.
From what ever source and did not come forwards?
You could be a criminal for withholding information!
Doesn't that make a fine fish kettle of BS to deal with?

You try to protect your civil rights but get busted for opening your mouth!
Or not opening it!
:nope:

[August]

No. I'm saying Planned Parenthood does engage in illegal activity.

It'd be more accurate to say that some individuals within Planned Parenthood may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals associated with the Tea Party may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals with the political parties, and so on. They're all groups made up by fallible human beings.

What is much more telling is how such behavior is viewed by the group. Are the transgressors prosecuted or are they protected? Are they encouraged or discouraged?

I don't think Planned Parenthood is going to allow 15 year olds to get secret abortions as a matter of official policy nor do I expect that the Tea Party would condone the actions of this Trinca guy.

[mookiemookie]

It'd be more accurate to say that some individuals within Planned Parenthood may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals associated with the Tea Party may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals with the political parties, and so on. They're all groups made up by fallible human beings.

What is much more telling is how such behavior is viewed by the group. Are the transgressors prosecuted or are they protected? Are they encouraged or discouraged?

I don't think Planned Parenthood is going to allow 15 year olds to get secret abortions as a matter of official policy nor do I expect that the Tea Party would condone the actions of this Trinca guy.

And August nails it.

[Madox58]

Every institution has it's agends.
Some go farthur then others to push that agenda.
Some have fantics that go beyound the base agenda.
It does not make the base Agenda or the whole Group wrong!

To base a concept of the Group on what a screwed up individuale did
shows a narrow mindedness that precludes serious consideration of any importance.

[Aramike]

It'd be more accurate to say that some individuals within Planned Parenthood may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals associated with the Tea Party may have engaged in illegal activity. Just like some individuals with the political parties, and so on. They're all groups made up by fallible human beings.

What is much more telling is how such behavior is viewed by the group. Are the transgressors prosecuted or are they protected? Are they encouraged or discouraged?

I don't think Planned Parenthood is going to allow 15 year olds to get secret abortions as a matter of official policy nor do I expect that the Tea Party would condone the actions of this Trinca guy.DING DING DING!

My point precisely.

[Anthony W.]

I agree with August. And I need to be more specific.

The fact that I have a problem with Planned Parenthood in general is beside the point.

Now, the founder of it had eugenics in mind. That's a fact.

[mookiemookie]

How dare we provide easy access to birth control and sex education to those most at risk of teen pregnancy. How dare we reduce the amount of dependent children on the welfare rolls. :roll:

[Sailor Steve]

That's a fact.
A fact is something in evidence, something that can be shown. Otherwise it's opinion, or belief, and calling it a fact doesn't make it one.

[Anthony W.]

A fact is something in evidence, something that can be shown. Otherwise it's opinion, or belief, and calling it a fact doesn't make it one.

It can and has been proved. Documents and 1st hand accounts.

How dare we provide easy access to birth control and sex education to those most at risk of teen pregnancy. How dare we reduce the amount of dependent children on the welfare rolls

I'm talking about abortions. I'm a Catholic. I don't think it's right.

Also - personally I think we should be researching less into birth control and more into keeping teenagers (and in some cases not even that) from having sex.

[Sailor Steve]

It can and has been proved. Documents and 1st hand accounts.
You saying it doesn't make it so. Please link the documents.

[Anthony W.]

You saying it doesn't make it so. Please link the documents.

Alright, let me find the links... It's been a while since I wrote the report on it. New HDD so I can't just pull up the bibliography...

Here's a link I found. I'm not trying to say the organization is currently involved in eugenics, but it was in the beginning.

SOURCE (http://www.nrlc.org/news/2004/nrl07/margaret_sanger_and_planned_pare.htm)

Margaret Sanger was a bad woman.

[Sailor Steve]

Okay, fair enough. I did not know that, and now I do.

Second question: Does the tendencies or beliefs of the founder mean that the present organization have the same purpose? My meaning is that should we equate the existence of a group who tries to help young women make life decisions with the narrow beliefs of one, or several, of the founders?

I detect an attempt to equate all abortions with those beliefs.

[Anthony W.]

Okay, fair enough. I did not know that, and now I do.

Second question: Does the tendencies or beliefs of the founder mean that the present organization have the same purpose? My meaning is that should we equate the existence of a group who tries to help young women make life decisions with the narrow beliefs of one, or several, of the founders?

I detect an attempt to equate all abortions with those beliefs.

As for that, it is open. I do think it'd make it easier for to get away with such practices.

[antikristuseke]

Also - personally I think we should be researching less into birth control and more into keeping teenagers (and in some cases not even that) from having sex.

Good luck with that, abstinance only has worked marvelously so far. Oh wait, no it hasn't, it hasn't worked at all. Countries and states with proper sexual education have way lower teen pregnancy and STD transmission rates and abortions than areas where abstinance only is taught.

[Tribesman]

I'm talking about abortions. I'm a Catholic. I don't think it's right.

Just out of interest, what is the current Catholic teaching on people telling lies?
After all with the editing of those videos on planned parenthood it does make those good pro life activists liars too doesn't it:03:

[Anthony W.]

Just out of interest, what is the current Catholic teaching on people telling lies?
After all with the editing of those videos on planned parenthood it does make those good pro life activists liars too doesn't it:03:

I already made my point that they proved those videos to be legitimate.

And I still can't find the "block" feature...

[Tribesman]

I already made my point that they proved those videos to be legitimate.

Did you really? yet wasn't it found that the videos had been very heavily edited so as to change entire passages which amounted to misrepresentation of the facts.
Which in case you didn't understand is lying.
So no you didn't Anthony, it was found that the original unedited videos were legitimate but not those videos as was presented by the activists.

And I still can't find the "block" feature...
Ask in Confession, I am sure they will help you step into denial if you ask nicely.
You are going to seek absolution for your all your previous lies ain't you, I mean as a Catholic you must think it ain't right.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Also - personally I think we should be researching less into birth control and more into keeping teenagers (and in some cases not even that) from having sex.
With all due respect Anthony but teaching teenagers not to have sex won't work. Part of teenagers life tends to be disregarding parents orders and rules. I don't understand why they would make exception in mortal pleasures.

[August]

Part of teenagers life tends to be disregarding parents orders and rules.

Only because modern society has removed the stigma and consequences attached to it. It's doing them no favors either.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Only because modern society has removed the stigma and consequences attached to it. It's doing them no favors either.
You maybe correct August. I'm propably too young to remember such time and I'm Finn not American so...

After all it doesn't really matter. We are currently living the (quite) early 21st century and world changes. Unless people are able (and ready) to change current reality back to "good old times" then (atleast some) teenagers will have sex. Period.

I personally see prevention* more sensible path than abstience.

*I didn't use "birth control" as it dismisses secondary role of such device as condom. Which is to prevent diseases from spreading.

[August]

I personally see prevention* more sensible path than abstience.

I don't see the two methods as mutually exclusive.

[frau kaleun]

I'm talking about abortions. I'm a Catholic. I don't think it's right.


Then don't get one. Problem solved!

[Tribesman]

I don't see the two methods as mutually exclusive.
True, they only become exclusive when people insist only one is followed.
Those who push for "prevention only" education have a lot to answer for.:03: