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[Rox]

So, if you live in the US, you might know that the people up in DC are trying to pass a law. And basically, what this law is trying to do is stop internet piracy. Great, right?

No. It's not. Why?

Because, this law they're trying to pass that any website using something copyrighted such as song lyrics, pictures, etc. etc. will be shut down. Which means, our lovely home would be too. It also means you'd be saying goodbye to lovely things like Tumblr and YouTube. Right now, it's only in America, but it could easily spread to other countries.

So, I'm turning to you all to help stop this.

Please, contact your state representatives, your senators. Spread the word to your friends and family members. Talk about it on Tumblr or Facebook, or anywhere where internet people will care enough to do something.

Here is a more in-depth article about the bill, in addition to a video explaining it.
boingboing.net/2011/11/11/stop-sopa-save-the-internet.html

You can contact your state senators by clicking here.
www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

You can contact your local representative by clicking here. This requires a street address in addition to a zip code.
writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

You can sign the official petition here.
www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-internet-control-bill-now

[mistwolf]

I signed the petition, and sent an email to my sister with the link. Let's hope we can stop this thing.

Of course, with all that I've been learning about in American Government, fortunately, the odds of a bill being passed in both House and Senate are slim. Especially a bill like this. Fingers crossed that that's the case.

[Rox]

Yeah let's hope so.