I haven't been all political since well before the disastrous election of '04, however, this DOPA thing just burns me up. Anyway, there's a petition going on over at saveyourspace.org I was number 800 something to sign it.
TechCrunch is even on the bandwagon with an extremely well written post today. There's also some other posts listed on the TechCrunch one worth checking out.
Teachers are against this, librarians are against this, what I don't understand is why the government feels that they have to do our jobs for us by deciding what is right for our students/patrons/children. I don't have children, but to be honest with you, my views wouldn't be much different if I did. I'd also be damn sure to know what they're doing on the internet and I guarantee you I won't want the federal government telling me how to raise them. This bill is flat out wrong!
And yikes, I just read my representatives speech on the floor of the House and I'm shocked he even voted for this thing after what he said! This is an actual quote:
This is, essentially, a shin plaster on a cancer. This is a piece of legislation which is going to be notorious for its ineffectiveness and, of course, for its political benefits to some of the Members hereabout.
Yet I'm still curious as to why he voted for this...he mentioned the opposition by librarians and teachers, he mentioned the bill's ineffectiveness to stave online predators, the fact that it was a placebo and the real problem won't be solved, yet he still voted for the bill!? I don't get it?! Is this truly how our government works? You get up, disagree with a piece of legislature, and then vote to have it passed? I'm simply disappointed.
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