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SOPA and PIPA
Today, a many large sites on the internet go down to protest SOPA and PIPA.
Censorship cannot be allowed, nor should our government be controlled by money. It seems politicians have forgotten that a government is meant to protect the rights of its citizens.
Abraham Lincoln, arguably one of the best presidents this nation has ever had once said that this was a "Government of the people, by the people, for the people." Let's remember that while we watch our liberties be curtailed by those in power, and speak out against it. The voice of the people cannot be silenced by even the most oppresive of governments.
Censorship cannot be allowed, nor should our government be controlled by money. It seems politicians have forgotten that a government is meant to protect the rights of its citizens.
Abraham Lincoln, arguably one of the best presidents this nation has ever had once said that this was a "Government of the people, by the people, for the people." Let's remember that while we watch our liberties be curtailed by those in power, and speak out against it. The voice of the people cannot be silenced by even the most oppresive of governments.
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Sounds about right. SOPA and PIPA are trying to give too much power over to the government and a whole lot of people are just saying, "No."
I remember that a lot of big businesses wanted SOPA and PIPA at first... and then (I suppose) they got their lawyers to actually read it and saw that their online advertising was going to basically go down the drain. It's a breach of Free Speech in addition to being despised so I really can not see why it is still even being considered.
I remember that a lot of big businesses wanted SOPA and PIPA at first... and then (I suppose) they got their lawyers to actually read it and saw that their online advertising was going to basically go down the drain. It's a breach of Free Speech in addition to being despised so I really can not see why it is still even being considered.
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Re: SOPA and PIPA
Apparently I've been gone too long, because I've never even heard of SOPA or PIPA before today...
What are these acronyms?
What are these acronyms?
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SOPA= Stop Online Piracy ActLyra wrote:Apparently I've been gone too long, because I've never even heard of SOPA or PIPA before today...
What are these acronyms?
PIPA= Protect IP Act
They basically allow the government and the police force to censor the internet for whatever reason they choose, shutting down entire sites for American use. This could then be abused by the already corrupt in Washington or utilized by large media and business to hold an internet monopoly over the internet. Such things as Wikipedia and Google would be the first to go since they hold so many things that holds back the information monopoly that such things as FOX News wants to hold. They sound like good acts, but they basically see a group of ten people have AIDS inside of New York City, and their response is nuking the whole city in response. It is far more harmful than it is good.
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...who the fuck thought of this?
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“The Wikipedia blackout presents a horrifying picture of a world with no knowledge. So does the Fox News website, which is running normally.”
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A bunch of frackin politicians mate. At this point there is no way in hell it will pass - to many people are speaking out against it. I'm sure there would be hacker retaliation if it did pass, I know I'd try. The act would make me a criminal for multiple charges that i wont be stopping any time soon including mlp anyways so what would I have to lose?
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I just want almost every website I use to not be blacked out or pop up a window saying "OMG YOU SHOULD BLACK OUT YOUR BLOG/PROFILE/SOMETHING TO PROTEST SOPA!!!1!!!"
*rant*
I would like to thank the internet community for taking away the one thing I have to do with my life for the next day. It really makes being away from home, family, friends, and my life in general so much more bearable to see black boxes over every single joke, funny picture, or picture in general.
EDIT: I'd also like to thank the politicians who thought of this and made the entirety of the internet community flip the fuck out. I love you all so much, and hope you never fall in a pit of sulfuric acid.
*end rant*
*rant*
I would like to thank the internet community for taking away the one thing I have to do with my life for the next day. It really makes being away from home, family, friends, and my life in general so much more bearable to see black boxes over every single joke, funny picture, or picture in general.
EDIT: I'd also like to thank the politicians who thought of this and made the entirety of the internet community flip the fuck out. I love you all so much, and hope you never fall in a pit of sulfuric acid.
*end rant*
Last edited by Lyra on Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:13 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : I'm filled with hate right now)
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Too late! D= There was an accident in my chemistry class which happens to be above the school servets and a small bus of children.
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Better only a single day than years to come. If it passes, there is going to be all powerful hellfire of hate coming through the internet with the largest hacker rebellion that this country can imagine. They will have all of 4chan and Anonymous, Google, Wikipedia, and Reddit. They can't win against that wall of people. No politician can understand what 99% means until they start messing with the Internet.Lyra wrote:I just want almost every website I use to not be blacked out or pop up a window saying "OMG YOU SHOULD BLACK OUT YOUR BLOG/PROFILE/SOMETHING TO PROTEST SOPA!!!1!!!"
*rant*
I would like to thank the internet community for taking away the one thing I have to do with my life for the next day. It really makes being away from home, family, friends, and my life in general so much more bearable to see black boxes over every single joke, funny picture, or picture in general.
EDIT: I'd also like to thank the politicians who thought of this and made the entirety of the internet community flip the fuck out. I love you all so much, and hope you never fall in a pit of sulfuric acid.
*end rant*
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Lyra wrote:
*rant*
I would like to thank the internet community for taking away the one thing I have to do with my life for the next day. It really makes being away from home, family, friends, and my life in general so much more bearable to see black boxes over every single joke, funny picture, or picture in general.
*end rant*
YOU ARE IN AFGAHNISTAN ON MILITARY BUSINESS AND STOP WATCHING LITTLE GIRL SHOWS AND DEFEND MY COUNTRY!!!! RAGHHHH KILL ALL THE QUEEROSEXUALS *ANGRY AMERICAN*
Not really.
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Too bad that people from other countries cannot have a say in this. I guess a lot of online websites or business will go down. Worst of all there would be no MLP:FIM on Youtube D: (No HUB channel here. :( )
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Worry not, SOPA is dead, and the other is soon following.
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Derpy Hooves wrote:
YOU ARE IN AFGAHNISTAN ON MILITARY BUSINESS AND STOP WATCHING LITTLE GIRL SHOWS AND DEFEND MY COUNTRY!!!! RAGHHHH KILL ALL THE QUEEROSEXUALS *ANGRY AMERICAN*
Not really.
Okay, that got a wonderful laugh out of me lol
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Excuse my language for a moment:
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- Fuck SOPA and PIPA! Their bill better not fucking pass because of some people doing petty ass shit. [if they delete MLP:FIM from youtube I WILL GO FUCKING RAGE MODE!!!!!!!! Beside, I don't think that google and Wikapedia will be the only thing removed. Im betting Facebook and God forbid this forum will get shut down, which is bullshit. i wish Abe Lincoln would come back to life to get this fucking country in order.
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We just need Clinton and his cabinet back in office... They did the best for this country giving us the only budget surplus ever.
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SOPA is soup.
PIPA is pipe.
courtesy of my knowledge of the spanish language in association with google translate.
PIPA is pipe.
courtesy of my knowledge of the spanish language in association with google translate.
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Jackson was the first and only president to eliminate national debt. He HATED the banks.Harold_Genhi wrote:We just need Clinton and his cabinet back in office... They did the best for this country giving us the only budget surplus ever.
I, was too young to know Clinton, but I've heard he'd be one of the few people who people would consider amending the constitution again so he could run again.
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Lyra wrote:Derpy Hooves wrote:
YOU ARE IN AFGAHNISTAN ON MILITARY BUSINESS AND STOP WATCHING LITTLE GIRL SHOWS AND DEFEND MY COUNTRY!!!! RAGHHHH KILL ALL THE QUEEROSEXUALS *ANGRY AMERICAN*
Not really.
Okay, that got a wonderful laugh out of me lol
This was my goal!
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Sky Cloud wrote:Excuse my language for a moment:Again please excuse my moment there.
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Fuck SOPA and PIPA! Their bill better not fucking pass because of some people doing petty ass shit. [if they delete MLP:FIM from youtube I WILL GO FUCKING RAGE MODE!!!!!!!! Beside, I don't think that google and Wikapedia will be the only thing removed. Im betting Facebook and God forbid this forum will get shut down, which is bullshit. i wish Abe Lincoln would come back to life to get this fucking country in order.
a few minutes ago i received an email from the fight for the future site saying
Hi everyone!
A big hurrah to you!!!!! We’ve won for now -- SOPA and PIPA were dropped by Congress today -- the votes we’ve been scrambling to mobilize against have been cancelled
so i think were safe
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(wallofquotes)RainbowJJP wrote:Sky Cloud wrote:Excuse my language for a moment:Again please excuse my moment there.
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Fuck SOPA and PIPA! Their bill better not fucking pass because of some people doing petty ass shit. [if they delete MLP:FIM from youtube I WILL GO FUCKING RAGE MODE!!!!!!!! Beside, I don't think that google and Wikapedia will be the only thing removed. Im betting Facebook and God forbid this forum will get shut down, which is bullshit. i wish Abe Lincoln would come back to life to get this fucking country in order.
a few minutes ago i received an email from the fight for the future site sayingHi everyone!
A big hurrah to you!!!!! We’ve won for now -- SOPA and PIPA were dropped by Congress today -- the votes we’ve been scrambling to mobilize against have been cancelled
so i think were safe
I got that as well, it's definitely good news. Of course nothing stops them from bringing them back or sneaking the same policies in other bills, but hopefully this will get people writing better bills that actually stop piracy and not ... um... suck.
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Flutteryay.com
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The above website for sound effects. Like a bawss
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lol you ponies here what anonymous is doings Sweetie Belle
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eeyup, the mass ddos of various sites using the low orbit energy cannon?
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The only thing that bothers me about SOPA/PIPA is that it's being backed and argued by ponies that DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE INTERNET WORKS...makes sense to me -_-
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