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« on: January 17, 2012, 12:39:08 PM »
This deserves the attention of everyone on this forum.

Congress is currently debating legislation which would allow the government to censor websites.  These bills would give the government the ability to stop all traffic to a site by requiring ISPs to block their DNS from resolving.  The bills definitions define piracy as any site that distributes or even LINKS to copyrighted material without express permission is pirating.  This definition is suitably vague and many sites, including ours, could be accused of piracy based on a subjective interpretation of this definition.

While it is understandable that the government would take some steps to curb the spread of pirated materials across the Internet, these bills are not what we need to accomplish this.  What is truly disturbing is how closely this bill resembles the censorship activities currently taking place in China and Iran.

This bill places all websites at risk, including Youtube, wikipedia, and Reddit all of which rely on user-submitted material for their content.  Any site that links to copyrighted material found on these sites becomes similarly culpable for censorship and prosecution.  These sites have all voiced their protests against the bills, and Youtube and wikipedia have announced their plans "blackout" for 12 hours on Wednesday in protest.  From 9am to 9pm Wednesday January 18 sites across the internet plan to shut off access to their content, instead directing visitors to sign petitions and contact representative in protest of these bills.

Neither Protect IP nor SOPA are good for America or the Internet as a whole.

As it stands, TWO of the representatives for the State of Mississippi are sponsoring these bills, Senator Thad Cochran for Protect IP and Representative Alan Nunnelee for SOPA.  Several of the representatives sponsoring these bills have flaunted their lack of technical knowledge and lack of understanding of how this would go into effect, and denied that it was necessary to have in independent expert testify to explain it to them.

The official stance of The Central MS Jeep Association is that of being 100% against these bills.  If you feel differently please post up and we can discuss further.  As of now we will be participating in the black out in hopes to promote the contacting of our representatives.

Me personally:  Protect IP and SOPA is just another way that BIG Governemnt can put thier filthy hands where they do not belong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protect_IP
http://americancensorship.org/

To Contact representatives:
http://sopatrack.com/state/mississippi
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 01:06:33 PM »
You can also use the EFF mailer to contact all of our representatives...  (that's how i did it, at least.)  Was quick and easy!

https://action.eff.org/o/9042/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8173
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2012, 01:12:17 PM »
Thank you for posting this. The bills are dangerous, and thank goodness the white house has finally come out against them. http://mashable.com/2012/01/16/white-house-sopa-petition/. I believe the senate has scheduled a vote for PIPA on the 24th.
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 07:04:48 AM »
From the force behind yesterdays protest:


Today was nuts, right?

Google launched a petition.  Wikipedia voted to shut itself off.  Senators' websites went down just from the sheer surge of voters trying to write them.   NYC and SF geeks had protests that packed city blocks.

You made history today: nothing like this has ever happened before.  Tech companies and users teamed up.  Tens of millions of people who make the internet what it is joined together to defend their freedoms.  The free network defended itself.  Whatever you call it, the bottom line is clear: from today forward, it will be much harder to mess up the internet.

The really crazy part?  We might even win.

Approaching Monday's crucial Senate vote there are now 35 Senators publicly opposing PIPA.  Last week there were 5.   And it just takes just 41 solid "no" votes to permanently stall PIPA (and SOPA) in the Senate.  What seemed like miles away a few weeks ago is now within reach.

But don't trust predictions.  The forces behind SOPA & PIPA (mostly movie companies) can make small changes to these bills until they know they have the votes to pass.  Members of Congress know SOPA & PIPA are unpopular, but they don't understand why--so they're easily duped by superficial changes.  The Senate returns next week, and the next few days are critical.  Here are two things to think about:

1. Plan on calling your Senator every day next week.  Pick up the phone each morning and call your Senators' offices, until they vote "no" on cloture.  If your site participated today, consider running a "Call the Senate" link all next week. 

2. Tomorrow, drop in at your Senators' district offices.  We don't have a cool map widget to show you the offices nearest you (we're too exhausted! any takers?).  So do it the old fashioned way: use Google, or the phonebook to find the address, and just walk in, say you oppose PIPA, and urge the Senator to vote "no" on cloture.  These drop-in visits make our spectacular online protests more tangible and credible. 

That's it for now. Be proud and stay on it!

--Holmes, Tiffiniy, and the whole Fight for the Future team.

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P.S. Huge credit goes to participants in the 11/16 American Censorship Day protest: Mozilla, 4chan, BoingBoing, Tumblr, TGWTG, and thousands of others.  That's what got this ball rolling!  Reddit, both the community and the team behind it, you're amazing.  And of course, thanks to the Wikimedians whose patient and inexorable pursuit of the right answer brought them to take world-changing action. Thanks to David S, David K, Cory D, and E Stark for bold action at critical times.
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 11:02:59 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2012, 01:19:12 PM »
Per the people behind the movement.....thanks to those who used their voice in this.




Hi everyone!

A big hurrah to you!!!!! We
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 09:08:07 AM »
Received form email from Roger Wicker.



Thank you for contacting me regarding the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act. I am glad to have the benefit of your views on this issue.

 
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced S. 968 in the Senate on May 12, 2011. This bill would allow the U.S. Department of Justice to seek a preliminary court order against web sites that it determines are peddling copyrighted material and counterfeit goods.
 

The intellectual property rights of Americans should be protected online, and I believe we can find a way to do that without hindering the public's free access to the internet. I am glad Senate Leadership has decided to delay a vote on this legislation so we can find a balanced approach on this important issue.
 

Be assured I will keep your views in mind as Congress considers legislation affecting online copyright infringement and the protection of intellectual property. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever assist you.

 

With best wishes, I am



            Sincerely yours,

            Roger F.Wicker
            U.S. Senate
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 09:13:28 AM »
I got that same e-mail.
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