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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 07:40 PM Jan 2012

SOPA opposition not longer just for hippies and nerds

(Looks like maybe somebody got a call from a contributor with business interests on the net)


"The internet is one of the most magnificent expressions of freedom and free enterprise in history. It should stay that way. While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse. I do not support H.R. 3261 in its current form and will oppose the legislation should it come before the full House."

—Congressman Paul Ryan

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/3794?ref=fpblg
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SOPA opposition not longer just for hippies and nerds (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jan 2012 OP
Poppy and the rest of the 'Great Business Plot ' orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #1
That was a great read. Thanks for posting. The old man has a very sneaky monmouth Jan 2012 #3
Did Google, er, Facebook, er Twitter, er... Message the Monster? freshwest Jan 2012 #2
Here is a map of known opponents and supporters of SOPA in congress: think Jan 2012 #4
 

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)
1. Poppy and the rest of the 'Great Business Plot '
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 07:47 PM
Jan 2012

Have always hated the internet ,The thought that we all are privy to information insult their feeling of entitlement and privledge.Plus that picture of a soon to be upwardly mobile agent. http://tomflocco.com/fs/FbiMemoPhotoLinkBushJfk.htm

monmouth

(21,078 posts)
3. That was a great read. Thanks for posting. The old man has a very sneaky
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 08:06 PM
Jan 2012

way about him, no doubt about it...

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
2. Did Google, er, Facebook, er Twitter, er... Message the Monster?
Mon Jan 9, 2012, 07:52 PM
Jan 2012

Of course, Ryan would agree to stop the bill if we just throw all the poor, elderly, disabled and other working people under the bus... Wait for it.

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