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I have long been convinced that people throwing meaningless public temper tantrums like this was an American habit. Nice to see people across the pond slam the

by stonogo 12y ago

I have long been convinced that people throwing meaningless public temper tantrums like this was an American habit. Nice to see people across the pond slam the door too.

jliptzin 12y ago
Why is this meaningless?
doseofreality 12y ago
Did you read the bit where he moved to the UK from the USA?
themartorana 12y ago
SOPA. Edit: down votes? What exactly is the problem with pointing out a huge victory for "meaningless public temper tantrums?"
- MCRed 12y ago
  Well, I didn't vote you up or down, I'm replying instead-- but SOPA was passed... when they tried again and called it "net neutrality". Everyone was for it, but did you read the 800 pages?
  - zerocrates 12y ago
    The actual "rules" part of the Open Internet order is 8 pages long.
    - tzs 12y ago
      And the rest, part that is explanations and cites and summaries of the comments received during the commentary period isn't anywhere near 800 pages.
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  - 0x5f3759df-i 12y ago
    If the FCC's rules are just SOPA in disguise then why did all the republican's cry about it when they heavily supported SOPA until the backlash? SOPA was killed after threat of veto from the white house but then Obama supports net neutrality rules from the FCC it is now suddenly SOPA 2.0 OH MAH GOD? So you are wrong on both points, SOPA did not ever pass (PIPA in the senate did not pass either), and net neutrality is not some secret government takeover of the internet. Unless you feel that the first amendment is the government taking over free speech?
kelukelugames 12y ago
But he has moved before and will move again. Most people don't get beyond posting on facebook. I love this. I think more people should vote with their feet.
coldtea 12y ago
>people throwing meaningless public temper tantrums like this was an American habit It is, it's just that in the internet age those can be adopted fast.
dwaltrip 12y ago
He's putting his money where his mouth is. How is that meaningless?

by stonogo 12y ago

I have long been convinced that people throwing meaningless public temper tantrums like this was an American habit. Nice to see people across the pond slam the door too.

jliptzin 12y ago

Why is this meaningless?

doseofreality 12y ago

Did you read the bit where he moved to the UK from the USA?

themartorana 12y ago

SOPA. Edit: down votes? What exactly is the problem with pointing out a huge victory for "meaningless public temper tantrums?"

MCRed 12y ago
Well, I didn't vote you up or down, I'm replying instead-- but SOPA was passed... when they tried again and called it "net neutrality". Everyone was for it, but did you read the 800 pages?
- zerocrates 12y ago
  The actual "rules" part of the Open Internet order is 8 pages long.
  - tzs 12y ago
    And the rest, part that is explanations and cites and summaries of the comments received during the commentary period isn't anywhere near 800 pages.
- deleted 12y ago
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- 0x5f3759df-i 12y ago
  If the FCC's rules are just SOPA in disguise then why did all the republican's cry about it when they heavily supported SOPA until the backlash? SOPA was killed after threat of veto from the white house but then Obama supports net neutrality rules from the FCC it is now suddenly SOPA 2.0 OH MAH GOD? So you are wrong on both points, SOPA did not ever pass (PIPA in the senate did not pass either), and net neutrality is not some secret government takeover of the internet. Unless you feel that the first amendment is the government taking over free speech?

kelukelugames 12y ago

But he has moved before and will move again. Most people don't get beyond posting on facebook. I love this. I think more people should vote with their feet.

coldtea 12y ago

>people throwing meaningless public temper tantrums like this was an American habit It is, it's just that in the internet age those can be adopted fast.

dwaltrip 12y ago

He's putting his money where his mouth is. How is that meaningless?