SOPA/PIPA: What and why

[Sachita]

They are always presenting these fucking witch hunt bills. I think its more about censorship then anything else. People scream copyright violation but don't realize that they cut their own nose to spite their face.

[theoddz]

Originally Posted by Sachita

They are always presenting these fucking witch hunt bills. I think its more about censorship then anything else. People scream copyright violation but don't realize that they cut their own nose to spite their face.

Yes, indeed they are.

But it is a reminder of just how fragile our perceived freedoms are.

Apparently, freedom is "freedom", but only as long as it doesn't step on someone else's toes?? I, personally, see the world changing....profoundly so. I always want to look at the bigger picture, so to speak, and recognize that things like this are part of a larger grand plan to subjugate others and control the masses, ultimately.

So, put on your tin foil caps and let me throw this two words out there.....mind control.

~Theo~

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by theoddz

Yes, indeed they are.

But it is a reminder of just how fragile our perceived freedoms are.

Apparently, freedom is "freedom", but only as long as it doesn't step on someone else's toes?? I, personally, see the world changing....profoundly so. I always want to look at the bigger picture, so to speak, and recognize that things like this are part of a larger grand plan to subjugate others and control the masses, ultimately.

So, put on your tin foil caps and let me throw this two words out there.....mind control.

~Theo~

OMG don't get me started! lol I am so over the US! Our government does nothing but engage in organized crime. I see an acceleration of control especially lately as the rush to the next election. Obama has sold out and it make me ill to think who will step in next.

[UofMfan]

[Medusa]

This bill is super scary.

To think that I could wake up one morning to a message from our hosting company that our content has been blocked because of someone's complaint (that hasn't been investigated) makes me sick.

The fact of the matter is that this bill will put a lot of power into the hands of malicious trolls and people with with axes to grind. This site has already been the target of at least 2 trolls who contacted our hosting company with ridiculous bogus claims of "internet bullying" (which our host investigated and found that both people had zeros basis for their claims except for butthurt feelings over getting banned).

This bill means that anyone on this site making reference to a movie by posting a link to a trailer, or quoting a song or part of a book would essentially put the site in jeopardy of being shut down.

In the grand scheme of things, it will stifle our freedom of speech.

This bill means that our internet will become very similar to how the internet operates in China, where the government has most of the control over the content of what people see.

It is imperative that we sign this petition.

[Amber2010]

Thanks so much for the links.
This bill is so very Scary for all of us.

[Sachita]

Medusa have you thought about a mailing list for members that elect to join? Names, addresses and even phone numbers (for phone blast updates) ?
I would want my name on it. In the event anything happens we network like they did in the old days- remember mail? lol

Does anyone remember BBS systems? I owned a few back in the early 90's. 32 phone lines coming into my house, all accessing the same PC. I honestly have my doubts that this will get passed but seeing what is happening in the GMO and food safety front (doesnt matter how many people petition) it could. I think we should be prepared to keep our community together.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Sachita

Medusa have you thought about a mailing list for members that elect to join? Names, addresses and even phone numbers (for phone blast updates) ?
I would want my name on it. In the event anything happens we network like they did in the old days- remember mail? lol

Does anyone remember BBS systems? I owned a few back in the early 90's. 32 phone lines coming into my house, all accessing the same PC. I honestly have my doubts that this will get passed but seeing what is happening in the GMO and food safety front (doesnt matter how many people petition) it could. I think we should be prepared to keep our community together.

I think we can. We'll have to look at email providers outside of the US with an alternate domain (e.g., butchfemmeplanet.ca) so that SOPA cannot reach the list and shut it down. One of the bigger challenges that I see is that while the current White House has said no to it, if Obama is turfed out and a Rep president comes in, they'll likely bring it in since they were one of the main advocates of the changes to the 4th Amendment..

[Quintease]

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