SOPA/PIPA Indefinitely Shelved After Massive Protest

Dowly · 01-21-12, 01:44 AM

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After a massive online protest that saw top 500 websites such as Wikipedia,
Reddit, and Craigslist shut down for day, the controversial SOPA and PIPA bills
have been tabled indefinitely in the Congress.

http://news.yahoo.com/sopa-pipa-inde...184900719.html

Could this be a proof of intelligent life in the US Congress?

antikristuseke · 01-21-12, 04:37 AM

Probably just a coincidence.

Catfish · 01-21-12, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Could this be a proof of intelligent life in the US Congress?

I doubt it. Oh, you mean military intelligence

01-21-12, 06:28 AM

They are probably just going to hold it back till they can hide it at the bottom of some bill that the masses would riot about if not passed, like "Healthcare for newborn orphans!" so they can acuse anybody who opposes it of being orphan hating psychopaths.

soopaman2 · 01-21-12, 06:54 AM

Temporary concession to keep up the illusion that the people actually control this thing of ours.

Reinstate Glass-Steagall and repeal Citizens United, would be a great start.

krashkart · 01-21-12, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Could this be a proof of intelligent life in the US Congress?

As compared to the intelligence of a giraffe? No. As compared to the intelligence of slime mold in a petri dish? Maybe.

I also have a feeling that this bill hasn't been permanently shelved, but I have been wrong about things before so... who knows?

soopaman2 · 01-21-12, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

As compared to the intelligence of a giraffe? No. As compared to the intelligence of slime mold in a petri dish? Maybe.

I also have a feeling that this bill hasn't been permanently shelved, but I have been wrong about things before so... who knows?

I call it being scared of being voted out.

Kinda gives me faith in this thing of ours...Or was that the point, so they can continue (unimpeded) to cater to "Too Big to fails"

Pardon my cynicism, but my government has not done anything for me and my demographic in a long time.

Yes it will be back, wedged into some bill that mandates all pets have collars, just to ram it by the huge majority of rubes unwilling or unable to do independant research.

Kinda like how the Bush tax cuts to the uber rich, became Obama Tax cuts, because UI benefits were being held hostage by congress.

TarJak · 01-21-12, 08:42 AM

Huzzah!

Oh wai't it's only on hold and not totally canned. We live in hope.

Dowly · 01-21-12, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Huzzah!

Oh wai't it's only on hold and not totally canned. We live in hope.

The act has lost tons of supporters during the past week, so who knows,
they might just forget about it.

krashkart · 01-21-12, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

The act has lost tons of supporters during the past week, so who knows,
they might just forget about it.

We can always hope so. From what I read about the bill it didn't look as though there was any research put into how the internet actually works, so my guess is that they've been told to come up with something that actually makes sense and won't break the intarwebs.

01-21-12, 11:41 AM

Look's like the MPAA is having a bit of a hissy fit about it being shelved.

Apparently Chris Dodd is basically going "Pass this bill or we won't give you money anymore."

antikristuseke · 01-21-12, 11:55 AM

Is the man blind and/or stupid?

soopaman2 · 01-21-12, 12:07 PM

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Is the man blind and/or stupid?

Nope, CT just needs to wake up and vote him out.

Lifelong politicians is 60% of our current problem.

CT?

You there? This man (John "Chris" Dodd) is a lizard-person.

And a disgrace to the name Chris.

Task Force · 01-21-12, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

http://news.yahoo.com/sopa-pipa-inde...184900719.html

Could this be a proof of intelligent life in the US Congress?

Are you suggesting that the Government of the US, much less the world, have intelligence?

Its impossible!!!

krashkart · 01-21-12, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Are you suggesting that the Government of the US, much less the world, have intelligence?

Its impossible!!!

To paraphrase the immortal words of Adam Savage:

It's not impossible... just highly improbable.

01-21-12, 06:54 AM	#5
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Temporary concession to keep up the illusion that the people actually control this thing of ours. Reinstate Glass-Steagall and repeal Citizens United, would be a great start. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

01-21-12, 04:37 AM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Probably just a coincidence.

01-21-12, 06:28 AM	#4
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They are probably just going to hold it back till they can hide it at the bottom of some bill that the masses would riot about if not passed, like "Healthcare for newborn orphans!" so they can acuse anybody who opposes it of being orphan hating psychopaths.

01-21-12, 08:42 AM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Huzzah! Oh wai't it's only on hold and not totally canned. We live in hope.

01-21-12, 11:41 AM	#11
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Look's like the MPAA is having a bit of a hissy fit about it being shelved. Apparently Chris Dodd is basically going "Pass this bill or we won't give you money anymore."

01-21-12, 11:55 AM	#12
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Is the man blind and/or stupid?