I'd like to see this combined with the SOPA UPC scanner to further cross reference the manufacturer's (and their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, and...) political donations.
List of every member of congress who supports SOPA, sortable by donations
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#102Earlier quoted context omitted.
Al Franken is totally owned by Hollywood and the music industry. The RIAA loves Al Franken. He's a complete hypocrite. Mr. "Net Neutrality" my ass.
Al Franken is a joke. Initially I thought he had good intent, but then I realized he's just another shit "actor" turned "politician". Unfortunately those words are more interchangeable than ever and reflects the current state of dismal affairs that is the United States government as a whole.
Whoa whoa, easy there partner. The guy if nothing has held to his Minnesota-first media policy.
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#103Earlier quoted context omitted.
Gary Johnson is a presidential candidate. He opposes SOPA... Thus, there is another presidential candidate who opposes SOPA.
That's my question: does he or doesn't he? Does he merely imply or does he literally come out in opposition?
Unfortunately, I don't think Johnson is politically savvy enough to market himself online as one of the only anti-SOPA candidates. Don't confuse that with a lack of ideals or integrity.
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#104Both California Senators (Boxer and Feinstein) are supporters (and co-sponsors!) of Protect-IP. Silicon Valley needs to make its voice heard, and soon.
What if a coalition of California-based companies sent emails to their employees informing them of the potential harm this bill could do to their company (and thus each employee's livelihood) with an appeal to send a snail-mail or phone up their senators/representatives?
I think especially if the giants (Google, Facebook, etc) got significant amounts of employees to do it then our Congresspeople would take notice. Even if not I think there's enough influence on hackernews to maybe make a difference.
Of course this has potential in any state, but the concentration of software companies in California makes it particular interesting IMO.
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#105Both California Senators (Boxer and Feinstein) are supporters (and co-sponsors!) of Protect-IP. Silicon Valley needs to make its voice heard, and soon.
Hollywood also lays in California...
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#106Since senators are mere puppets for various corporations, it would be more effective to identify their corporate allegiances (extend the linked website to include corporate logos) and target ONE corporate donor for systematic boycott.
Recall the GoDaddy success.
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#107You know the world has gone mad when Al Franken supports SOPA and Michelle Bachman opposes it.
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#108Donations of any sort to people running for office should be banned outright without exceptions. It should be worth something to tax payers that politicians cannot be bought.
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#109Donations of any sort to people running for office should be banned outright without exceptions. It should be worth something to tax payers that politicians cannot be bought.
Result: instead of donating to their preferred candidate's campaign, donors will now run their own campaign promoting that candidate. Try banning that without running into the First Amendement...
Re: List of every member of congress who supports SOPA, sortable by donations
#110Donations of any sort to people running for office should be banned outright without exceptions. It should be worth something to tax payers that politicians cannot be bought.
Result: instead of donating to their preferred candidate's campaign, donors will now run their own campaign promoting that candidate. Try banning that without running into the First Amendement...
I think banning direct donations would at least make it more difficult for those politicians that are motivated by financial gain. Money can buy all kinds of things, not just campaign ads.
Also, running an effective campaign for someone else without central coordination of the message is a lot more difficult than what's going on now. Such campaigns can easily backfire.
That's why I think the extent of political corruption could be reduced by banning donations.