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Nice post from Felix Salmon on the topic: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/12/15/do-any-real-people-support-sopa/ http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salm

Nice post from Felix Salmon on the topic: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/12/15/do-any-real-people-support-sopa/ http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/12/15/do-any-real... He makes the point that virtually no average citizens support this (either they're against it or they don't know anything about it.) People often worry that congress fails when they can't agree on anything, but this makes me think that the time to really worry is when they do agree. When they disagree, they're at least probably mirroring the electorate.

Jgrubb 15y ago
Well put. Lately I worry the most when Dems and Repubs find something that they can slam-dunk agree on.
- vinhboy 15y ago
  Example: NDAA
  - jrockway 15y ago
    And the PATRIOT Act, and the DMCA.
    - luriel 15y ago
      And Prohibition (aka the War on Drugs).
cpeterso 15y ago
I hear corporations are "real people" these days. ;)
gcb 15y ago
If you want a government that respects the will of the people, you are welcome to move to a democracy.