I think the media corps are gonna win this fight.

My senators are an ancient old man who probably has never used the internet, and an insane old man who says things that are not intended to be factual statements. Somehow I doubt they'll be talking much about it.

*checks list*

Yup, they're on it

Weaver95: I think the media corps are gonna win this fight.

Yup.

Jon Kyl and John McCain. I don't even have to click the link to know the answer.

make me some tea: Weaver95: I think the media corps are gonna win this fight.

Yup.

they're pulling every string they've got and pouring a LOT of cash into Congress. not to mention keeping the discussion off the air and out of public view (as much as possible anyways). And for a while at least, this legislation won't actually start affecting most baby boomers and how they use the intertubes. out of sight/out of mind right?

So I think we're going to have to consider the possibility that the bad guys are gonna win.

Bill Nelson (D, FL) - Nope

I'm so done with him. He's useless. Has been for some time. I question whether it's worth keeping the seat.

make me some tea: Weaver95: I think the media corps are gonna win this fight.

Yup.

I can't believe I'm rooting for the media, but I hope they do.

Both my Senators are on there, as expected. You would almost expect you could get Coburn to fight this. He hates all government.

David Vitter and Mary Landrieu? How much money can I bet on this? Will you accept the deed to my house? How about my liver?

No, because Senator Wyden has been fighting this crap for a while now.

Merkley has only been there since 2008, and I know he's not on there either.

I can see why they wouldn't want to talk about her. Her ass is nice enough, but it ain't that special.

This is how freedom dies....

evoke: The Tea Party is against both bills.

They're afraid that they'll lose copyright on their badly-spelled signs.

Mine is on there (turtle-McConnell). I know he won't listen.

What should really happen is we should be calling the other 40 senators and asking them to fillibuster it. That would actually make sense to do, this isn't going to get anybody anywhere.

Leader O'Cola: good bye fark, message boards, and anything remotely useful online

welcome back AOL style browsing


thanks all you asshole downloaders/torrenters

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Most of the torrenting sites are hosted in Europe and there are easy ways around any kind of firewall put up. This is about creating a monopoly, rent seeking and not understanding how the internet works. The torrenting concerns come after that, but they're more of a way to demonize the other side. The big media companies want to get more money for doing less work and don't want any competition. They bribe the hell out of our legislature and they get their way because people don't understand what is going on.

Sanic123: My Representative was one of the sponsors for the house bill. Oh how I wish he could get voted out but his best challenger got 30% of the votes and has been in office about as long as I've been alive.

Go volunteer for his challenger's campaign right now, then convince them to use this as a campaign tool. There is nothing stopping you from at least trying.

Grand Architect: Le Grand Inquisitor: Boxer, Feinstein...I hate my state

Agreed.

The California ones are going to do it because of LA

havocmike: The Onion is prophetic: My senators are an ancient old man who probably has never used the internet, and an insane old man who says things that are not intended to be factual statements. Somehow I doubt they'll be talking much about it.

*checks list*

Yup, they're on it

you live in alabama too?

yea, shelby and sessions are useless.. and they're not going anywhere.

Nope, Arizona... McCain and Kyl. Sad to think that my descriptions can be applied to other states.

Boxer and Feinstein need to go, enough of this bowing down to media, this is typical government bought and paid for. When it all goes to crap and all the digital businesses of the media companies suck wind, they will wonder why.