Good News For Now on the SOPA/PIPA Front

[excuzzzeme]

Looks like the issue is going to be taken up in Feb.

Lamar Smith, the authour of the bill, has stated "blackouts are nothing more than a publicity stunt". He did point that remark to mean Wikipedia. As with any bill, there are some completely false allegations being made and of course some others not being mentioned at all. Regardless of the claims, in my opinion, I think that allowing this is a form of censorship that shouldn't be tolerated by anyone regardless of the country in which they live. Smith seems to claim that this is to block countries that are known for counterfeiting and piracy. The problem I see with that is not all sites in a given country do so, but would effectively block even the good sites. I have a problem with the blanket censorship of another country.

From figures reported, it looks to me that Mr Lamar Smith has received roughly $250,000 (2008-present) from those that would benefit most from this bill. So much for representing his constituents! He must think he is there to represent his cronies and not constituents. Since they both start with a "C" I can see where it would be easy for a politician to confuse the two. Maybe he needs a better dictionary to look up the definitions.

SOPA is the house version and PIPA is the Senate version.

 

[jpappy789]

Lol, they announced the blackout a few days ago. I wrote my rep again and signed a couple of online petitions.

I saw the notice yesterday too...force of habit to click a Wiki article first when using Google.

 

[Lab_Rat]

From figures reported, it looks to me that Mr Lamar Smith has received roughly $250,000 (2008-present) from those that would benefit most from this bill. So much for representing his constituents! He must think he is there to represent his cronies and not constituents. Since they both start with a "C" I can see where it would be easy for a politician to confuse the two. Maybe he needs a better dictionary to look up the definitions.

SOPA is the house version and PIPA is the Senate version.

Smith is a greedy fool. Most congressmen don't represent their constituents, they represent whoever gives them the most money. If we want elected officials to truly represent their constituents, they should make the median salary of the district/area they represent and not be allowed to accept money from lobbyists or special interest groups.

 

[Lady G]

Smith is a greedy fool. Most congressmen don't represent their constituents, they represent whoever gives them the most money. If we want elected officials to truly represent their constituents, they should make the median salary of the district/area they represent and not be allowed to accept money from lobbyists or special interest groups.

We really need a "like" button here!! You are sooo right Labby :grinyes:

 

[user_name]

https://twitter.com/herpderpedia

enjoy :evil_lol

EDIT: That's a live twitter people of people complaining about wikipedia being down, there IS swearing on there, don't click if easily offended.

 

[Rbishop]

Watch what links you post please....

 

[nerdyrcdriver]

Watch what links you post please....

+1 while it may be OK, it still might not be a great idea to. (one reason I am now a "vacationing user" on another site)

+1 on needing a like button! I guess that would be typing +1 for now. Or crating a pole.

This really shouldnt be passed, in history class we talked about how if you live in china and use china google and image search "tiananmen square" you get nice photos of it, but if you search here you get tank man and what really happened there. They are covering up something they did. My aunt and uncle actually teach in china part year and live in the us the other part. They tried the search, and the results are true. Is this a government lead by the people or is it the start of something else? I can tell you one thing, if that bill gets passed, comcast better lower their internet prices (or at least we are going to downgrade). I dont use the internet for anything besides forums and youtube. And the occasional quest for the answer to my chemistry homework. Is the government trying to cover something up like tank man or what? If these bills get passed, high schools and middle schools are all going to have to change their general constitution type classes and test. Just saying (actually, that may be a good thing. My gen con teacher found like 10 false things on our test this year. New teacher, tired of being forced to use old material from other teachers while he can prove them wrong) .

If I said anything that you believe is incorrect, or insulting (hopefully not) go ahead and change it. But my views will probably stay the same.

 

[livebearerfreak]

did you all know that they are going to shut down internet, unless you buy somthng that says your allowed on? er forgot what its called but yeah..

 

[Zaffy]

did you all know that they are going to shut down internet, unless you buy somthng that says your allowed on? er forgot what its called but yeah..

Yeah, that's called an internet service provider.

 

[livebearerfreak]

well when they shut down internet ( literly mean SHUT down ) in order for you to go back on, you will have a code. if that happens i will be so irritated and mad, i will be protesting big time!