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In reply to the discussion: I'm generally okay with the efforts of 'Anonymous' but this is anti-Democratic [View all]RudynJack
(1,044 posts)38. Protest all you want.
Write your congressman, hold a sign, organize a protest rally.
But denying much of the world the opportunity to watch the SOTU speech goes beyond that. As noted above, controlling the internet to protest controlling the internet is stupid.
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I'm generally okay with the efforts of 'Anonymous' but this is anti-Democratic [View all]
bigtree
Feb 2013
OP
That is beyond their capabilities. They have a big bag of parlor tricks...
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#55
Much of it is regarding CISPA, which was resurrected and voted upon without warning just days ago.
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#3
So you're okay with CISPA, the NDAA, the TPP...and citizens shouldn't protest what is abhorrent? n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#32
I'm attempting to address what you've listed as being concerns, I'm not attempting to argue
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#47
I've been involved in an unpleasant post war in another thread against my better judgement,
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#56
CISPA and its ilk do not appear on any ballot. The people do not get to vote on such things.
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#46
Have you read my link to the ACLU description of this monstrous legislation?
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#50
The people have fought this through the system, and momentarily won. Now they're sneaking it back
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#62
Despite Protests, Congress To Bring Back CISPA Exactly As It Was Last Year, While Obama Signs Exec O
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#51
You have a google button on your computer as well as I, but I'll indulge you:
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#49
Thanks for confirming that it hasn't been voted on. Its only being reintroduced tomorrow.
onenote
Feb 2013
#73
I stand corrected. I was mistaking last year's vote for one very recent. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#74
Same here. We have 3 RW cranksters working on disrupting the SOTU. Nugent, Rand, etc.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#23
Only if they replace the live feed with some message that brings attention to issues
arcane1
Feb 2013
#10
"Democracy" translates to "the will and voice of the People". It's not Democracy if "they"
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#13
The powers that be aren't listening (or, they are, if you know about HR347).
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#20
Here is an ACLU report on CISPA, which everyone should be upset about. Please read if you don't know
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#16
I think this group forfeits the expectation that someone should heed their concerns and dialog
bigtree
Feb 2013
#21
I believe some Anonymous channels have posted that CISPA's re-emergence is enough in itself.
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#71
Tsk. Tsk. How dare people express their dismay at having their freedoms curbed.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#29
Are you talking about the suppression of speech by the NDAA or by the protesters?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#43
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has done more for Internet freedom in a legal way. nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#53
Agree with you. I'm usually a supporter of theirs, but this is stupid and childish.
gateley
Feb 2013
#65