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Originally Posted by phcaan
Well folks, the real issue here is control. Our government, USA, has trashed our constitution, bill of rights, and our legal system. They cannot afford to have a free internet. Pirating is just an excuse they are using to attempt to control and censor the internet .
It is all about power. It is all about control, and they will do anything to stop information they don’t control.
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i see your point but i think this is more the last ditch effort of dying media empires to hold onto some type of relevance than anything. traditional media is losing massive ground to the internet day by day and they're filling their trousers in fear.
personally i don't really watch tv anymore, i watch my youtube "programs". i stream radio. i use netflix instead of going to the theater. i buy indie and small press novels. i'm just one guy but there are millions out there like me and more every day.
this sopa is nothing more than an attempt to keep people tuned into traditional media outlets, nothing more. they want to be the gatekeepers of your entertainment at all costs.