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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Going dark would probably lose Google the GDP of many countries... |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19190 Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
Oh look, Congressman Smith (TX) is bringing SOPA back to life in February: Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
The wording of that... really disgusting that he could get elected to office. |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2245 San Jose, Ca. |
Thanks for taking this stance, Brian. Awareness of this critical issue is massively important. Bob —Bob |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
Various coverage. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71535.html http://www.redstate.com/neil_stevens/2011/12/15/we-must-defeat-sopa-tech-at-night-special/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-internets-perilous-new-years-resolution Anyone who believes SOPA protects free speech and promotes intellectual freedom is drinking the same KoolAid that makes people believe 1984 is Orwell's defense of socialism. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Jan 17, 2012 15:35:08 |
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 183 N.C. |
Good Job Brian ! I know there are a lot of sites doing a blackout Johnny Rocket |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california |
Thank You Brian: I concur, we are a virtual community of surf-nauts... thank you for taking a stand for our collective SG101 sovereign existence. |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA |
Nice work Brian! —Ryan |
Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 592 The Alamo City, TX |
Great idea Brian! — |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california |
"sharing of ideas, knowledge, democracy, innovation, and entrepreneurship..." all require a modicum of liberty, a semblance of freedom, a guarantee of due process... |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19190 Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
Thanks for the support guys. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle |
Tomorrow is going to be a snow day... how will I survive? |
Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 183 N.C. |
Go out and get some milk and bread Jake.... —Johnny Rocket |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
The less government controls these, the greater the liberty. When government has too much control of these, there is no liberty at all. In the 1970's, when UNESCO wanted to regulate the international press corps by issuing permits, without which journalists could not practice across international borders, (essentially putting the U.N. in charge of the press) our government stood firmly against the proposal (against the advice of the intelligensia btw) and defeated it. This would not be the case today. Allow a government to put themselves in charge of what is allowed on the Internet and they've made themselves the gatekeepers of knowledge; a task for which governments have historically proven themselves stupid and tyranical. dp wrote: — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Most excellent idea, Brian. Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2813 Fredericksburg, Virginia |
On the bright side of things, it gives Noel more time to check out his great new gear! —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. |
Oh yeah. Kids have school too! The Texotica won't be here yet but what a way to spend the day. Matt22 wrote: — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19190 Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
SOPA lives—and MPAA calls protests an "abuse of power" —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area |
This is an excellent idea, Brian. The internet is probably one of the great tools of our time and the last thing that it requires is some form of censorship. These blackouts are necessary. — |
Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1530 Bethlehem, GA |
Kudos, Brian! I'm very proud to be part of SG101. I'm ashamed of our Congress. —Jack The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) |