SOPA & PIPA - internet censorship
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:17
Hey guys,
I know it's been a while since I posted but something caught my attention last month about the SOPA & PIPA bills (there's lots of info on the web) which essentially allow the government to censor websites they beleive infinge on copyright laws as reported by the companies, politicians (Joe Leiberman, CT) that are lobbying for it. This of course is BULLSHIT under the guise of censoring "pirate websites" as deemed by government and coporate interests. In other words a lobbyists dream come true that will hurt international trade and competition by allowing companies to record IP address and report them to the government on site they deem are "pirate websites". In reality it's just another power grab away from you (us) under the guise of anti-piracy and copyright laws that favor giants like FOX News, CNN....... Imagine a website that speaks the truth about the government ie Wikileaks, Wikipedia and Google and trying to do a search on illegal power grabs and not finding any of these sites or information. Sounds like somethin Iran or China would do? It is they do it all the time. Anyway people like JOE LIEBERMAN beleive that the government should be able to control the internet and shut it down when it deems necessary. Sorry guys for the long rant but I think we should all take a look at this and urge our elected officials to VOTE NO.
Scott Brown (MA): NO
JOhn Kerry (MA): NO
Joe Lieberman (CT): YES (strong supporter)
Congressman Ed Markey (MA): Unknown
Congressman Capuano (MA): Unknown
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 15:11
#1
Skipper I agree, SOPA has the
Skipper I agree, SOPA has the potential to end the internet as we know it. Are you saying Brown and Kerry have committed to a NO vote already? If not let me know and I will bitch slap both of them.
FWIW: Google did a good job with this today, blacked out logo and link on the homepage to this
https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 21:40
#3
Information is everything.
Information is everything. control it, and you control the world.
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 21:40
#4
All I can say is that I
All I can say is that I really needed Wikipedia at least 3 times today... Didn't realize how bad it'd be without it.
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 23:21
#5
wtf is happening in
wtf is happening in Washington: NDAA, now this?!?!? The people are going to rise up!
Both have stated they will not support it on their FACEBOOK pages. Brown a "hell NO" vote and Kerry (blade of grass in the wind) is saying "no". It's people like Joe Lieberman that are trying to get this bill passed. He calls it the "internet kill switch". I really hate this guy.
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