Did you sign the petition?
SOPA and PIPA
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Chasbo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I was wondering how many of you signed the petition to Congress at google that's against SOPA and PIPA? I did.
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Reply #2 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:43 AM
'Congress' probably pronounces 'Australia' as 'Ores tree ah' and thinks it's in Europe....so no....
Reply #3 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:06 AM
I'll say. What good is it if only a select group benefits.
Reply #4 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:13 AM
Nope. Same reason Snowy pointed out. If there were an international petition, I'd sign it.
Reply #5 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:33 AM
Well that may be but something is better than nothing and since I live in The United States I thought it was a good idea. I think "pointless" applies to not doing anything at all. You all just sit by then. It's your choice. As the song goes: You don't know what you've got til it's gone.
Reply #6 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:35 AM
Oh, I do realize that Snowman, Jafo, and Starcandy don't live in the U.S.A. so that's understandable but Uvah you can sign.
Reply #8 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:52 AM
I don't do petitions or calls anymore. They could care less about it.
Reply #13 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:24 AM
Point being the petition should include all or what's the sense in having it to begin with. The US of A is not the end all and be all of this planet. Last time I looked there were more than 170 countries living on this ball of dirt. What about them? They don't count?
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:53 PM
Seems the majority here aren't from the US 
Reply #17 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 7:06 PM
I didn't think this would just be a joke. It isn't a joke. That's what this forum has become.
The idea that The U.S. would become like Iran or China is not a joke. Don't forget that Stardock and W.C. are in the old U.S.A.
Have a nice day.
Reply #18 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:47 PM
No, you asked a specific question, and the replies are exactly that - answers.
The explanation of a simple, blunt "NO" is THE FACT that many people on these Forums have no LEGAL connection with the US, its statutes, policies, or Congress.
I cannot VOTE. My 'opinion' is unrecognized/invalid.
The issue with petitions is their Legislative relevance.
Whether or not YOUR 'Congress' fucks up the Internet is outside many people's influence, no matter how RELEVANT the outcome.
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Reply #20 Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:02 AM
Ya Rachel Maddow (msnbc) covered it during the first 15 minutes or so of her show tonight if you want to catch a rerun of it. Maybe more, sounded like she was moving on so I flipped it, too much of any of those editorial news shows contributes to my brain rot. Anyway it was interesting.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:43 AM
For US'ers only, which makes this petition pointless.