STOP SOPA

Why must the RIAA and MPAA censor our internet just because it hurts their business model?  Why don't the record companies and Hollywood change their business model and find a way to make money of piracy?  Almost all of Google's products and services are free, yet they rake in profits by the truck load.  It's like the CEO's are ancient dinosaurs that think we still live in the 1800's.  If it were up to them we wouldn't have DVD/BLU-ray players or blank CD/DVD's hell even VCR's would have been outlawed,  all because it does not conform to their business model.  If it were up to Hollywood and anti-piracy groups we would be living like China or Iran with CENSORSHIP EVERYWHERE.  And now they want to create an internet censorship button?  SOPA is that button.  It will allow companies to shutdown websites that link or contain pirated material.  The thing is, under the current bill piracy is a very broad term.  Take for example the Megaupload song that was uploaded a few weeks back, within 24 it was taken down by youtube because UMG put in a request.  UMG states that it has a "special" agreement with youtube that supersedes the DMCA, yeah right.  They also said that the video was copy righted even though MegaUpload specifically signed contracts with the artists in the video.  This is just messed up, and if SOPA Passes you can bet we are going to see a lot more of this stupidity.  So do your part and STOP SOPA.

Sign this petition to STOP SOPA: http://goo.gl/9aKbb
Call your Representative: http://goo.gl/RPUcL