Anti This Anti That Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 House Kills SOPA Monday, January 16, 2012 8:29 In a surprise move today, Representative Eric Cantor(R-VA) announced that he will stop all action on SOPA, effectively killing the bill. This move was most likely due to several things. One of those things is that SOPA and PIPA met huge online protest against the bills. Another reason would be that the White House threatened to veto the bill if it had passed. However, it isn't quite time yet to celebrate, as PIPA(the Senate's version of SOPA) is still up for consideration. The online protests about the bill were surprising and large. They ranged anywhere from callng Representatives, companies, and senators to get them to change their mind, to actively moving domain's away from and targeting the business model of the companies that supported/lobbied for the bill. GoDaddy lost well over 100,000 domains in the space of about 10 days due to their involvement with these bills, along with other various targets. Reddit in particular has been influential in turning the tide against SOPA and PIPA, and is a good demonstration of how the Internet enables Democracy. PIPA is less well known than SOPA, but the provisions are basicly the same. It still includes the same DNS blocking and censoring system that the original SOPA did, just without the SOPA name. There are around 40 co-sponsors of the bill in the Senate so far, with no word on how many senators support the bill in addition to that. There will most likely need to be 60 votes in the Senate in order to invoke cloture and end an almost guaranteed filibuster. Continue reading on Examiner.com House Kills SOPA - Denver Computers | Examiner.com LINK`http`www.examiner.com/computers-in-denver/house-kills-sopa#ixzz1jdhWgjAW`color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; `LINK http://members.beforeitsnews.com/story/1632/450/House_Kills_SOPA.html 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegente Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 AWESOME!! The PEOPLE have SPOKEN!!!....thx Anti!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavyduty053 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 House Kills SOPA Monday, January 16, 2012 8:29 In a surprise move today, Representative Eric Cantor(R-VA) announced that he will stop all action on SOPA, effectively killing the bill. This move was most likely due to several things. One of those things is that SOPA and PIPA met huge online protest against the bills. Another reason would be that the White House threatened to veto the bill if it had passed. However, it isn't quite time yet to celebrate, as PIPA(the Senate's version of SOPA) is still up for consideration. The online protests about the bill were surprising and large. They ranged anywhere from callng Representatives, companies, and senators to get them to change their mind, to actively moving domain's away from and targeting the business model of the companies that supported/lobbied for the bill. GoDaddy lost well over 100,000 domains in the space of about 10 days due to their involvement with these bills, along with other various targets. Reddit in particular has been influential in turning the tide against SOPA and PIPA, and is a good demonstration of how the Internet enables Democracy. PIPA is less well known than SOPA, but the provisions are basicly the same. It still includes the same DNS blocking and censoring system that the original SOPA did, just without the SOPA name. There are around 40 co-sponsors of the bill in the Senate so far, with no word on how many senators support the bill in addition to that. There will most likely need to be 60 votes in the Senate in order to invoke cloture and end an almost guaranteed filibuster. Continue reading on Examiner.com House Kills SOPA - Denver Computers | Examiner.com LINK`http`www.examiner.com/computers-in-denver/house-kills-sopa#ixzz1jdhWgjAW`color: rgb(0, 51, 153); text-decoration: none; `LINK http://members.befor...Kills_SOPA.html Wow democracy in action now we need to flood all the congressional offices with email and phone calls to tell them we are sick and tired of them not doing their jobs as the Constitution says. Come on think about this let it touch your heart don't you want to play a part in getting this nation back to greatness. Come on everyone if you can do it for this you can let your voice be heard again. NOW THATS TRULY DEMOCRACY in action. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriotic_mess Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 So there is some common sense left, this is some good news! Thanks for sharing Anti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20MillionDinar Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I called my 2 senators and the representative this morning, told the secretary my thoughts and feelings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxsess Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Anti, good find. I did my part as far as contacting my representatives. Its good to see the huge difference between what the people want vs these self proclaimed elitist here. Thanks again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpsmit Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thank heaven that we have a "conservative" House to kill these types of bills. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxsess Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thank heaven that we have a "conservative" House to kill these types of bills. Yes now we have to get rid of that kook Harry Reid. He is moron personified. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatoraces Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 ironically, it had a lot to do with the amount of people on the internet that were complaining about the bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butifldrm Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thank God. Now umbertino can provide links to his music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmstreet61 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Fantastic news!! Thanks Anti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy569 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thank heaven that we have a "conservative" House to kill these types of bills. Your Conservative House started the bill in the first place. Good thing we have people that are aware of what is going on and mad their voices heard. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrappieShark Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I don't care what anybody says these folks are not conservative. My Great grandpa would roll over in his grave to be labeled with these people. Just saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machcobra Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Power of the people is HUGE. Some don't like the Internet because it takes away from the control the major media has. They can't put out the BS they like. Keep raising your voices, we the American people are the ones that count not the 1% like they think they do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarMillionaire Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Your Conservative House started the bill in the first place. Good thing we have people that are aware of what is going on and mad their voices heard. To be fair and accurate these bills were started by both sides. PIPA was introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in the Senate. SOPA was introduced by Lamar Smith (R-Tx) in the House. Congress Started Caring More About Corporate Interests than Free Speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. 1999 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 you know i called em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTxn Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Unfortunately other reports are stating that the bill has basically been shelved until they can come to an consensus on the issue. It's expected that a consensus would likely never occur, but the bill is technically not dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Montana Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Unfortunately other reports are stating that the bill has basically been shelved until they can come to an consensus on the issue. It's expected that a consensus would likely never occur, but the bill is technically not dead. Correct. It's a bill that would take liberties away from the people, and there will ALWAYS be people who want that power... until the country and world realize that big government is bad, these things wil always be a looming threat. But, for now... this is not a victory, but we live to fight another day. That's better than nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulTxn Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Correct. It's a bill that would take liberties away from the people, and there will ALWAYS be people who want that power... until the country and world realize that big government is bad, these things wil always be a looming threat. But, for now... this is not a victory, but we live to fight another day. That's better than nothing. It is better than nothing. But what I am hoping for is that they are not simply shelving it until after the Nov. 6th elections this year are over and then try to push full steam ahead before the 112th session of Congress ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts