I would like to see some method devised to help creators of content get compensation for the time and money they expend on creating the content. As a songwriter and musician (non-performing) who has a lot of musician friends, I know how much time and money goes into creating a good piece of music. And it must take a lot of time and money for reporters to get their information. I know most of what is on my blog comes from other sources, but I know most people would not have the time and passion to research all of these. I hope my readers are motivated to link to many of the sources I use.
http://www.politicususa.com/en/obama-opposes-sopa
By Jason Easley
January 14, 2012
In response to two online petitions the Obama administration called SOPA and PIPA censorship, and announced their opposition to the two bills.
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The White House response comes on the heels of six Republican Senate co-sponsors of PIPA calling on Majority Leader Harry Reid to postpone the scheduled January 24 vote on the bill. With such strong White House opposition to the bill, Senate Democrats now have the political cover that they needed to kill SOPA/PIPA. This also opens the door for the Senate Democrats who foolishly supported an industry written bill to get with the program and change their position.
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For people who still claim that Obama is just like the Republicans, ask yourself what would a Republican president have done in this situation? Can you imagine a president Mitt Romney saying no to the corporate media, and telling them that his administration is not going to do their dirty work?
What we have also learned is that not only is the White House reading the petitions that they have solicited, but they are also taking them seriously.
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