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SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:03 pm
by Xelmon
If you haven't heard of this, you may not be connected to the web.
Wikipedia in protest
The EFF in protest
Or as a matter of fact... Go to
Google of all places.
There are few things that are still relatively free in this world, and the Internet is one of those places.
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:56 am
by Amskeptic
Are there legitimate concerns about online piracy that can be addressed by this legislation, or do you see a power grab exclusively?
Colin
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:25 am
by Sylvester
Sign the petition on Google, protest from afar! Well, I did.
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:18 pm
by hambone
Me 2.
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:38 pm
by Sylvester
I have to admit, so far on the web those protesting it aren't being very descriptive of what all the biss are trying to do. I can't help but think it reminds me of a slanted newscast or a lawyer that only shows you what they want you to see. I have read about it, but hanging around places like this makes me suspicious of statements like:
"stop amendment 17!!!!!"
And not much more. It sticks in my head that I will vote no on amendment 17, but I don't know anything about it.
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:46 pm
by yondermtn
megaupload.com shut down by the Feds
What do they need this SOPA/PIPA for?
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:49 pm
by 3072
Sylvester wrote:I have to admit, so far on the web those protesting it aren't being very descriptive of what all the biss are trying to do. I can't help but think it reminds me of a slanted newscast or a lawyer that only shows you what they want you to see. I have read about it, but hanging around places like this makes me suspicious of statements like:
"stop amendment 17!!!!!"
And not much more. It sticks in my head that I will vote no on amendment 17, but I don't know anything about it.
Mostly the powerfull hollywood hobknobs and certain
'political individuals', lobbying government under the guise of "fighting piracy"... all the while trying to kill free speech over the net.
I swear -- between SOPA/PIPA, our votes being
purchased by a foreign firm, the Detainment w/o trial 167 bill... we really are no longer governed by leadership, no matter which aisle you lean to.
FUCK'EMALL!!! Elite money grubbing power hungry bastards.
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:07 am
by Amskeptic
3072 wrote:
Mostly the powerfull hollywood hobknobs and certain 'political individuals', lobbying government under the guise of "fighting piracy"... all the while trying to kill free speech over the net. I swear -- between SOPA/PIPA, our votes being purchased by a foreign firm, the Detainment w/o trial 167 bill... we really are no longer governed by leadership, no matter which aisle you lean to.
FUCK'EMALL!!! Elite money grubbing power hungry bastards.
Let's not. The thought of you doing everyone in Congress is disturbing.
Note that a huge public response to the SOPA bill stopped it cold yesterday. Public participation, m'boy, that's the ticket and you don't have morning after regret either.
Colin
Re: SOPA / PIPA
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:08 am
by Xelmon
Amskeptic wrote:Let's not. The thought of you doing everyone in Congress is disturbing.
Note that a huge public response to the SOPA bill stopped it cold yesterday. Public participation, m'boy, that's the ticket and you don't have morning after regret either.
Colin
I was too busy explaining what it did to people last week.
Yeah, it's tight enough to be a low, however loose enough to be utterly craptacular once some big people get their hands into it.