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This Ars Technica story contains a quote from Chris Dodd (former Democratic Senator, now MPAA head), illustrates their attitude, and the misleading nature of th

This Ars Technica story contains a quote from Chris Dodd (former Democratic Senator, now MPAA head), illustrates their attitude, and the misleading nature of their rhetoric. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/sopa-livesand-mpaa-calls-protests-an-abuse-of-power.ars http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/sopa-livesan... Contrary to what he says, the blackouts were driven from sites' user-bases, rather than the reverse. And negotiation and planning for them began well before the Administration's statement (limited in scope as it was, to boot). Of course, most of us here know this. Just remember, you're dealing with (consummate) liars. In this statement. And when they say things are "dead". And basically, as the saying goes, whenever you see their lips moving.

libraryatnight 15y ago
I would love this gentleman's actual address, email or physical, so I could be certain he was reading what I would like to say to him. We're all doing a pretty good job of making our representation know we don't like this legislation, I wish it were as easy to let the people responsible for engineering this crap just how horrible a thing they're doing.
- pasbesoin 15y ago
  I have been worrying that I let my emotions get the best of me in my grandparent comment. I have some thoughts about how to effectively address the politicians who are the tools in this (note that Dodd would now be in good part a tool wielder rather than a tool, having moved to the other side of Washington's revolving door). However, talk's cheap, and I've restrained myself from posting them when I don't have any further, concrete steps to take or taken, personally, with respect to what I think might be effective. (I've communicated to numerous parties, including written letters to my legislators.) As for his address, the MPAA office address is readily available. But I doubt anything would actually get through to Dodd. He's not interested in listening.

libraryatnight 15y ago

I would love this gentleman's actual address, email or physical, so I could be certain he was reading what I would like to say to him. We're all doing a pretty good job of making our representation know we don't like this legislation, I wish it were as easy to let the people responsible for engineering this crap just how horrible a thing they're doing.

pasbesoin 15y ago
I have been worrying that I let my emotions get the best of me in my grandparent comment. I have some thoughts about how to effectively address the politicians who are the tools in this (note that Dodd would now be in good part a tool wielder rather than a tool, having moved to the other side of Washington's revolving door). However, talk's cheap, and I've restrained myself from posting them when I don't have any further, concrete steps to take or taken, personally, with respect to what I think might be effective. (I've communicated to numerous parties, including written letters to my legislators.) As for his address, the MPAA office address is readily available. But I doubt anything would actually get through to Dodd. He's not interested in listening.