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I live in Poland and I watched almost the whole hearing because I care. (Although we have a bigger problem in the EU right now - ACTA is about to be signed by
by hastur 15y ago
I live in Poland and I watched almost the whole hearing because I care.
(Although we have a bigger problem in the EU right now - ACTA is about to be signed by the Commission, Parliament vote pending in a couple of weeks.)
Big thumbs up for Congressmen Issa (R-CA), Polis (D-CO), Lofgren (D-CA) and Chaffetz (R-UT) for their performance. Remember those names if you vote in their districts.
- kwantam 15y agoNot just if you vote in their districts! For many people, congressional elections are decided before the race even starts. The best way to make your voice heard if you're in this position is to donate to closely contested campaigns in other districts. As someone who votes in Texas, I'm intimately familiar with the "my vote simply does not matter" situation. Instead, I (literally) vote with my wallet.
- hastur 15y agoGood point. On a separate note, I'd like to also list the Congressmen that were the most vocal and eloquent supporters of SOPA during the hearing: Smith (R-TX), Goodlatte (R-VA), Berman (D-CA). Please make sure your friends and families associate these names with censorship and stifling of innovation.