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HansTWN · 01-13-2012, 04:13 AM

There obviously is enormous potential for abuse here, which is why we are all against it. But the goal is not to stop free speech but it is an attempt to stop piracy. It is a bill drawn up by the industry which is equivalent to using a cannon to shoot mosquitoes and it won't pass.

I am sorry, but the US government has no interest in killing free speech. This is not some secret attempt to kill the 1st amendment. (Even if this did pass it would have no effect on political speech).

01-13-2012, 04:13 AM	#63
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	There obviously is enormous potential for abuse here, which is why we are all against it. But the goal is not to stop free speech but it is an attempt to stop piracy. It is a bill drawn up by the industry which is equivalent to using a cannon to shoot mosquitoes and it won't pass. I am sorry, but the US government has no interest in killing free speech. This is not some secret attempt to kill the 1st amendment. (Even if this did pass it would have no effect on political speech). Last edited by HansTWN; 01-13-2012 at 06:02 AM.