SOPA / PIPA

[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.

[Amskeptic]

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.

Are there legitimate concerns about online piracy that can be addressed by this legislation, or do you see a power grab exclusively?
Colin

[Sylvester]

Sign the petition on Google, protest from afar! Well, I did.

[hambone]

Me 2.

[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.

[yondermtn]

megaupload.com shut down by the Feds

What do they need this SOPA/PIPA for?

[3072]

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.

[Amskeptic]

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

[Xelmon]

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.