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Note that Rep. Ron Paul is the only current Presidential candidate that opposes SOPA.
by wyclif 15y ago
Note that Rep. Ron Paul is the only current Presidential candidate that opposes SOPA.
- josh33 15y agoYes, but many are not members of congress currently - Romney and Gingrich being 2 specifically.
- wyclif 15y agoOpposing SOPA with a vote in Congress isn't the only way for real leaders to register dissent. There's no excuse for Romney or any other candidate to avoid informing the American public that as President, they would veto any future SOPA-like legislation restricting Internet freedom.
- zizee 15y agoThe media companies are all supporting SOPA, so anyone who opposes SOPA is probably worried about the repercussions of going public. I can understand why they might be staying quiet, but I think it is weak and cowardly.
- miked 15y agoAlso, former Senator Christopher Dodd is now CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/03/great-2010-cashout-dodd-writes-regulations-hollywood-likes-gets-h http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/201...
- darkheartfelt 15y agoalso thinks AIDS is the sufferer's fault :( In the end his internet might not be much better.
- nhangen 15y agohas nothing to do with SOPA
- archgoon 15y agoUnfortunately, the parent poster was pretty clearly advocating Ron Paul for president. This makes citing reasons for not wanting Ron Paul for president fair game. This back and forth tedium is one of the reasons why Hacker News tries to avoid political posts in the first place. I'm afraid that legitimate criticism of the post requires you to actually debunk the claim.
- nhangen 15y agoThe post was downvoted to the max, so apparently I'm not the only one that feels this way. Furthermore, I believe you are wrong on both statements you present as fact in your own statement.
- zachcb 15y agoBuddy Roemer opposes it :)
- nyellin 15y agoAre you sure about that? Gary Johnson's website implies that he is firmly against not only SOPA, but internet regulation of any sort. http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/issues/internet-and-technology http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/issues/internet-and-technolog...
- daniel-cussen 15y agoImplies? So what?
- nyellin 15y agoGary Johnson is a presidential candidate. He opposes SOPA... Thus, there is another presidential candidate who opposes SOPA.
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- daniel-cussen 15y agoThat's my question: does he or doesn't he? Does he merely imply or does he literally come out in opposition?
- nyellin 15y agoUnfortunately, I don't think Johnson is politically savvy enough to market himself online as one of the only anti-SOPA candidates. Don't confuse that with a lack of ideals or integrity.
- kazoolist 15y agoInaccurate. Romney opposes SOPA (http://merrimack.patch.com/articles/video-mitt-romney-slams-sopa#video-8809832 http://merrimack.patch.com/articles/video-mitt-romney-slams-...). Others may too.
- pawn 15y agoI have a question for my fellow HNers. Is SOPA a big enough deal for you that if Obama actually signs SOPA into law and the Republican nominee is someone who voices opposition to it, you'll vote Republican (for those who typically vote Democrat)?
- skizm 15y agoVery possible since, at this point in time, I'm just looking for the least terrible candidate to get behind. I'm having trouble thus far since all have proved pretty terrible thus far. Unfortunately that is what it comes down to when I vote... the lesser of the two evils.
- nyellin 15y agoI know I'm being overtly political and should probably be banned from HN for repeatedly endorsing a candidate, but you have an alternative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Johnson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Joh... Johnson could benefit from an internet-savvy marketer. The campaign seems undermanned and underfunded.
- nyellin 15y agoSOPA has changed my political views. I used to be a democrat, but watching politicians discuss the internet has firmly convinced me that as little government as possible is for the best. I'll be voting for Gary Johnson, the little known libertarian candidate who sadly is too simple and honest a man to be elected.