How we lose

Copyfight:

"Microsoft is going to prevent what they call 'hardware attacks' (as well as 'software attacks') on premium content. Such attacks include what others call fair use. My attempt to watch content on my own screen is an example of just such as 'hardware attack.'"

If a legislator wanted to insure the vote of techies everywhere they'd propose a law making it illegal to cripple a device in any way that could possibly interfere with fair use. A sort of anti-DMCA. Of course it would never pass, but it could start some interesting discussions.