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I say go for the blackout anyway. The message still needs to be sent. No sense in letting them off the hook for a second, the public now has more time to hear the case against it now.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z9uilg4eom4/Ta38YRy6pTI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/HXJA1oNh_dg/s1600/pipa.jpg
Now this is the enemy
Now this is the enemy
BTW...
You get that... Thing I sentcha?
The webpage with a collective list of every member of congress organized by their stance on SOPA/PIPA and their stance on previous bills of similar subject? I think there's also info on which members of congress who are pro-SOPA received campaign contributions from pro-SOPA corporations, as well as the ability to contact said congressmen. Its laid out very nice... You should link it in your "hate sopa?" article.
You get that... Thing I sentcha?
The webpage with a collective list of every member of congress organized by their stance on SOPA/PIPA and their stance on previous bills of similar subject? I think there's also info on which members of congress who are pro-SOPA received campaign contributions from pro-SOPA corporations, as well as the ability to contact said congressmen. Its laid out very nice... You should link it in your "hate sopa?" article.
Anything that Rupert Murdoch supports needs to be brought to its knees and simply shot in the head, dead! So the Sopa blackouts still need to happen so as people still understand the extremes that the likes of that wanker Murdoch will go to. He would stoop so low as the possibly restrict google search engine, which he claims promotes piracy. The problem of piracy has and always will be around, it is a necessary evil that helps promote many aspects of many things. Given time and a good paying job people who once used pirated merchandise will indeed become a customer of that product. But never buy a Murdoch product, that shit should be banned!
@arkane9
I think we both wrongs.
That is realy Pipa:
[img]http://www.monica.com.br/personag/turma/images/pipa.gif[img]
Brazilian related jokes and things.
I think we both wrongs.
That is realy Pipa:
[img]http://www.monica.com.br/personag/turma/images/pipa.gif[img]
Brazilian related jokes and things.
I say everyone should still go dark on the 18th. I had a few things I was planning to get done since I wouldn't have the internet to distract me.
So there won't be a complete lack of everything I enjoy on the internet on my GOD DAMN BIRTHDAY? Good.
I hope the blackout gets rescheduled for the next hearing date (provided that isn't something kept secret) since then there can be no denying that the blackout is aimed at SOPA. All these sites go down January 18th and who's really going to care if the hearings aren't going on?
I hope the blackout gets rescheduled for the next hearing date (provided that isn't something kept secret) since then there can be no denying that the blackout is aimed at SOPA. All these sites go down January 18th and who's really going to care if the hearings aren't going on?
I personally think this is some stalling and delaying tactic. They believe that we'll eventually get bored of this and not pay attention, then, they'll try and pass it through congress.
Remember, folks: The price for freedom is eternal vigilance.
Let the blackouts continue. Let's make sure that both of these bills are given some cement shoes and tossed into the river.
Remember, folks: The price for freedom is eternal vigilance.
Let the blackouts continue. Let's make sure that both of these bills are given some cement shoes and tossed into the river.
Do not cancel the blackouts.
The message still needs to be sent, especially since it still applies to the PROTECT-IP Act.
Protesting on the day of the hearing seemed a little counter-productive, anyhow. I think it would be better to spread the word BEFORE Congress votes.
The message still needs to be sent, especially since it still applies to the PROTECT-IP Act.
Protesting on the day of the hearing seemed a little counter-productive, anyhow. I think it would be better to spread the word BEFORE Congress votes.
@njaykora - The day the blackout takes place isn't important, people will KNOW what it was about because the sites participating will tell them so.
I don't care if its your birthday or Christmas, the message needs to be sent. Alighing it with a the day the hearings are held isn't and more or less effective. If we have more time to shout down this shit - good. Let's take every opportunity so the world knows because the media isn't going to say one peep until the blackout.
After the blackout, the media can't ignore the issue. They're not reporting on it now because it benefits them to say nothing. They are just as important of a target here. The target isn't just the senate and congress.
I don't care if its your birthday or Christmas, the message needs to be sent. Alighing it with a the day the hearings are held isn't and more or less effective. If we have more time to shout down this shit - good. Let's take every opportunity so the world knows because the media isn't going to say one peep until the blackout.
After the blackout, the media can't ignore the issue. They're not reporting on it now because it benefits them to say nothing. They are just as important of a target here. The target isn't just the senate and congress.
http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/sopa_win/
Anyone that thinks we should postpone the blackouts - that link is exactly why we shouldn't postpone anything. Not to mention Harry Reid and the Senate are still moving forward on PIPA.
Keep the pressure on DC. Don't give the media extra time to feign ignorance.
Anyone that thinks we should postpone the blackouts - that link is exactly why we shouldn't postpone anything. Not to mention Harry Reid and the Senate are still moving forward on PIPA.
Keep the pressure on DC. Don't give the media extra time to feign ignorance.
blackout should last longer than a day, make em really feel it in their pockets.
Keep up the news Sterling
Keep up the news Sterling
Yeah, canceling the blackout is a terrible idea. We still need that chance to raise awareness about SOPA, PIPA, and the threat they pose. For all we know, this could just be an attempt to kill the buzz surrounding these bills, convince everyone to call off the blackout and other forms of protest, and then get it passed under the radar. Nobody should be dropping their guard just yet.
@SKSith - There is bipartisan support for SOPA as well as bipartisan opposition to it. Its all a matter of who Hollywood, the MPAA and the RIAA have paid up. And after the NDAA, you shouldn't trust a damn thing the Obama Administration says about about not signing a terrible bill into law.
Al Franken is just as much your enemy on this bill as Lindsey Graham.
Al Franken is just as much your enemy on this bill as Lindsey Graham.
As long as either PIPA or SOPA is being considered, the blackout needs to happen. Dream Cancel will be striking on 1/18.
So what I'm getting out of this is they realized people are going to put up a fight so they are going to postpone it until people forget about it and then rush it through....
Good
I say go for the black out anyways to show you mean business (and because I'm addicted to Dtoid and need an excuse not to check the site).
I say go for the black out anyways to show you mean business (and because I'm addicted to Dtoid and need an excuse not to check the site).
It would be really great if google blacked out. After all, it links to every torrent site in existence. And practically everyone uses google.
Don't lower your guard yet! This is only the beginning of a long and annoying battle. Also, don't let this blind you from other bills (and other socio-political issues) that might get passed while we're fighting against this one. Heaven knows it's not below politicians to sidetrack people with one thing just to be able to accomplish another while no one's looking.
Why is postponing the blackout even being considered??
Is there all of a sudden no real importance or reason behind the message the blackout was trying to get across?
Blackout should still happen, or we might as well just give up now.
Is there all of a sudden no real importance or reason behind the message the blackout was trying to get across?
Blackout should still happen, or we might as well just give up now.
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