And so it begins...

[Lootifer]

DIE PIRATES DIEEEE!

[AndyDufresne]

--Andy

[natty dread]

f*ck those bastards, I hope they lose big time.

(I mean the government of course.)

[Lootifer]

I dont imagine they would have moved the way they have unless the case was pretty water-tight. Those guys will be going down for a long time.

[pimpdave]

Hey, this is a great thread title for following file sharing sites getting shut down, but so far the thread doesn't have any good search terms to find it later. I will begin a list of terms to help find this thread later. Other people should feel free to contribute.

Megaupload
Alicia Keys
f*ck the police
Tea Party Death Squad Rejoices

I can't think of any more at the moment, I'll post more later. Great thread Lootifer, this one should last awhile.

[Lootifer]

lol my bad, i never search i dont look for content, content comes looking for me!

[natty dread]

The fucking pigs should lose. All megaupload did was provided a service for users to use as they best saw fit, ie. share files with each other via the internet. Megaupload did not "promote" piracy, it did not ask users to upload copyrighted material, and it complied with any takedown requests. The whole case against them is laughable and should be thrown out of court.

[BigBallinStalin]

[Night Strike]

The real question is, if the government already has the power to prosecute those who break copyright laws online, why do they need SOPA? What's the real power grab in the legislation?

[patches70]

The real question is, if the government already has the power to prosecute those who break copyright laws online, why do they need SOPA? What's the real power grab in the legislation?

SOPA is just the extension of the premise that government has a right to control media.

All media throughout human history has been strictly controlled. When a new media emerges restrictions are lifted on previous media.

For example, in Ancient Egypt only the priests and the Royal families were allowed to read the sacred scrolls. In the days of the written word it was the elites allowed to learn, not the masses. As a means of control.

Radio was heavily regulated in the beginning. A perfect propaganda tool to be used for the benefit of the State.
After that, TV extremely regulated. In the US non citizens were barred from owning television stations. Rupert Murdoch became a naturalized US citizen so that he could acquire FOX broadcasting and it raised a huge stink at the time, though few remember that.

Then comes the internet. For once a media that was nearly impossible to regulate, to control. The voices of every human being on the planet to potentially get together and actually talk without the screen of government in the way.
Well immediately the more totalitarian regimes of the world knew that this is something that can't be tolerated.

Technology has increased. Technology to limit and control the masses voice. To control the sharing of ideas. To control the point of view. Nothing must mar the image that government portrays to the people. Nothing.

SOPA is not the first. It won't be the last to limit the interwebz. But people should wake up and realize, Government is not entitled to have a finger in every pie. Contrary to popular belief.

Of course it's framed as "in the interest of public safety" or other such nonsense. That people in general are too stupid to make their own decisions that the government must be involved in everything. From what you see to what you read to what you say and even to what you think.

[Lootifer]

The real question is, if the government already has the power to prosecute those who break copyright laws online, why do they need SOPA? What's the real power grab in the legislation?

A quick glance at some of the names on the supporters list should tell you whats what

Also just incase I might be accused of agreeing with Night Strike on an issue: Screw you NS, your mum something something...

[barackattack]

The fucking military courts should lose. All Testa did was provide a product for buyers to use as they best saw fit, ie. Zyklon B gas. Testa did not "promote" killing Jews, it did not ask buyers to use its gas on Jews, and it complied with national and international business law. The whole case against them is laughable and should be thrown out of court.

This comparison is fair and proportionate.

[AAFitz]

The fucking military courts should lose. All Testa did was provide a product for buyers to use as they best saw fit, ie. Zyklon B gas. Testa did not "promote" killing Jews, it did not ask buyers to use its gas on Jews, and it complied with national and international business law. The whole case against them is laughable and should be thrown out of court.

This comparison is fair and proportionate.

For a sociopath, perhaps.

[barackattack]

Your wish to avoid the issue on account of being emotionally compromised is under consideration.

Arbiter: God.

[natty dread]

Godwin fail.

[barackattack]

You make a valid point. The supplier must accept some of the responsibility when they knowingly provide their customer with the means to break the law.

[natty dread]

I have no penis and that makes me sad

[barackattack]

>implying that the presence of a sweaty, hairy piece of meat between my legs would make me happier

Oh, and also:

I am unable to argue with you, so I must resort to childish name-calling.

Standard.

[pimpdave]

Click image to enlarge.

[natty dread]

What is the capital of Alaska?

Dude, I'm not your teacher. Go read wikipedia.

[Lootifer]

One good idea that will never come to fruition...

[whitestazn88]

Click image to enlarge.

Azaelia Banks. Performing at coachella.

Me being at coachella is like someone being at coachella last year, but the bands will be different.

Valid comparison.