You are correct to say that this is about logic. HOWEVER, consider that the majority of the general public cares little (and sometimes rightly so) about the "logic" of the matter. The proponents of the bill figured "they'll want to stop piracy, WHO DOESN'T?". So, they use the general public's logic against them, and THAT is cause for an emotional involvement in the matter. Like I said in my previous post, emotions are fleeting and certainly logic should override emotions, so you're not always swaying back and forth, but to be honest, how many issues do you know that involve pure logic and no emotions. The sum total I believe is none. Having said all this, I agree that the logical argument is what people should stick to, but lawmakers as we know them today care little about what seems logical to us. They care only about what seems logical to them. As long as they reach their political goals, they could care less about ours. Therefore, emotions will inevitably come to fruition. I think I've been very logical in all of this :).

No arguments on your post, well written.

Most of us are heavily opposed to both these bills -- when a second offensive attack with other bills comes our way, your emotions may not respond the same way, you may not care as much the second time or the third time around. The point is this, take a stand and plant your steak in the ground. Harden yourself because we all don't contribute the time will come when we will not care anymore. Now that the lines have been CLEARLY drawn, view this as (THE ONLY) opportunity you have to make your stand, because that's exactly what this is. Discount your emotional reaction - emotions can die over time, beliefs don't. Don't blow with the wind, stay very strong my (truly) tech brothers.

The time is short.
The time is now.

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I guess that depends on
whether you're using an
incandescent bulb, or
an LED, don't you think?