I don't have enough regular readers that a "strike" against SOPA/PIPA would do any good. So until they take it my keyboard from my cold, dead hands, I'll use my little corner of the internet to speak my mind.
Only someone who is mentally challenged would believe that creating a law in the United States to combat "overseas online piracy" would actually do any good. Like the DMCA before it, SOPA/PIPA is so full of fail that the only people hurt are those exercising thier first amendment rights. And as with the DMCA, the piratesbay.org will simply send a letter back to RIAA saying "Sweden isn't part of the US, you fuckwits" and continue with business as usual ignoring our laws because they simply don't apply to them.
Anytime someone wants to limit your freedom based on activities outside of our borders they should just be a little more honest and say "we want to limit your freedom and lack sufficient brainpower to think of a more plausible excuse."
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- AM
- Raised by conservative Christian parents, enlisted in the Army at 18, used the GI Bill to finish college, and I'm back in the Army. Along the way I've encountered a huge cast of characters, some I got into trouble with, some that passed on skills that have helped me on my life journey.
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5 comments:
I'm with you. They can take my first (and second) amendment rights when they dig the hole for me.
Just like a good bear defence, The Leadership doesn't need to be smart... just smarter than the Citizen.
Conveniently, the education issue was attended to generations ago (in the good old days when people stood up for their rights?).
Even worse they then use that law to bully its allies like us into following their lead. It annoys the hell out of me that all this BS goes on. The web is one of the few places left in the world free enough to enable a true freedom of speech.
I however like most here feel that freedom is being eroded, maybe its time for Internet mark II with no government interference.
I agree with The Horse. Internet is really one of the few places where we still can practice the real freedom of speech.
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Do you really trust the gov to determine which sites are "appropriate" and shut them down at will?
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