The role of the Government is to protect scarce property, because scarcity implies that there's potential for conflict. IP arbitrarily creates scarcity, when there is no scarcity. Technology is allowing us to escape physical limitations and our Gov. is holding us back. Senator Orrin Hatch, who co-sponsored SOPA and co-Authored PIPA, supports destroying one's computer without due process if found dishonoring copyrights: http://www.dethronehatch.com/orrin-hatch-is-no-friend-of-the-internet/
He's also made tens of thousands of dollars for trying to push them through:
These guys are absolute dictators. My friends, take a look at the man who co- authored the original COICA (Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act), and has co- authored PIPA, Senator Orrin Hatch. http://www.dethronehatch.com/orrin-hatch-is-no-friend-of-the-internet/
This attempt by the Gov. to further control our lives will fail- it's a futile attempt against technology/div>
Hatch is out of touch with the people- 36 years in Gov. will corrupt most men, it's time for him to come home. The NDAA needs to be challenged- we need someone like Ashdown/div>
Techdirt has not posted any stories submitted by Petra Arkanian.
(untitled comment)
http://www.dethronehatch.com/orrin-hatch-is-no-friend-of-the-internet/
He's also made tens of thousands of dollars for trying to push them through:
http://blog.experts-exchange.com/ee-tech-news/sopa-update-blackouts-pacs-and-a-little-bi t-of-irony//div>
co-author of PIPA- interesting story link
http://www.dethronehatch.com/orrin-hatch-is-no-friend-of-the-internet/
This attempt by the Gov. to further control our lives will fail- it's a futile attempt against technology/div>
(untitled comment)
http://www.dethronehatch.com/orrin-hatch-is-no-friend-of-the-internet/
Hatch is out of touch with the people- 36 years in Gov. will corrupt most men, it's time for him to come home. The NDAA needs to be challenged- we need someone like Ashdown/div>
Techdirt has not posted any stories submitted by Petra Arkanian.
Submit a story now.
Tools & Services
TwitterFacebook
RSS
Podcast
Research & Reports
Company
About UsAdvertising Policies
Privacy
Contact
Help & FeedbackMedia Kit
Sponsor/Advertise
Submit a Story
More
Copia InstituteInsider Shop
Support Techdirt