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.

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, 03:30 PM

"intelligent" "for the People" "US Congress"
One of these things is not like the others.
Can you guess which one?

vienna · 01-21-12, 03:33 PM

An interesting take:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2012/01...i-piracy-bills

mapuc · 01-21-12, 04:19 PM

A friend of mine posted this on his wall

"What PIPA & SOPA mean- any copyrighted material on the internet will be blocked in the US and anyone providing copyrighted material on the internet will be arrested for 5 yrs minimun. (so wikipedia-gone, youtube- gone or changed until unrecognizable, same for google. any fansites? gone. tv shows on internet? gone. use a screenshot or a pic of a character on an account anywhere? account gone & IP address blocked)

ACTA is international cooperation to end online piracy. Of course the US is involved, but no one not-government in the country really knows much about it because 'The negotiations were classified as secret in the US on the grounds of "damage to the national security".' (see Wikipedia article) , so NONE of us knew until someone leaked a draft of it.

Ya know megaupload.com? Yeah, they shut it down arrested the owners in New Zealand and they're being extradited here to the US. Why? Because they had a small amount of stuff on a server in Virginia."

So if there wasn't a "spy" no one of us would have the knowledge about SOPA and PIPA.

It is no difference between our politician. Therefore I can say , that these two laws (Sopa & PIPA),will, once everything has cooled down, be put into the U.S. law, quietly and calmly.

Markus

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, 04:19 PM	#15
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	A friend of mine posted this on his wall "What PIPA & SOPA mean- any copyrighted material on the internet will be blocked in the US and anyone providing copyrighted material on the internet will be arrested for 5 yrs minimun. (so wikipedia-gone, youtube- gone or changed until unrecognizable, same for google. any fansites? gone. tv shows on internet? gone. use a screenshot or a pic of a character on an account anywhere? account gone & IP address blocked) ACTA is international cooperation to end online piracy. Of course the US is involved, but no one not-government in the country really knows much about it because 'The negotiations were classified as secret in the US on the grounds of "damage to the national security".' (see Wikipedia article) , so NONE of us knew until someone leaked a draft of it. Ya know megaupload.com? Yeah, they shut it down arrested the owners in New Zealand and they're being extradited here to the US. Why? Because they had a small amount of stuff on a server in Virginia." So if there wasn't a "spy" no one of us would have the knowledge about SOPA and PIPA. It is no difference between our politician. Therefore I can say , that these two laws (Sopa & PIPA),will, once everything has cooled down, be put into the U.S. law, quietly and calmly. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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, 03:30 PM	#13
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"intelligent" "for the People" "US Congress" One of these things is not like the others. Can you guess which one?

01-21-12, 03:33 PM	#14
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	An interesting take: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2012/01...i-piracy-bills