[Infowarrior] - SOPA Outcry: Patrick Leahy Still Doesn't Get It

[Richard Forno]

Patrick Leahy Still Doesn't Get It; Says Stopping PIPA Is A Victory For Thieves

from the time-to-educate-yourself dept

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120120/12282417491/patrick-leahy-still-doesnt-get-it-says-that-protecting-free-speech-us-is-victory-china-russia.shtml

In a petulant, angry and totally uninformed rant, Senator Patrick Leahy whines about the vast majority of the public speaking out against his terrible Hollywood protectionism bill that attacked free speech, the internet and online security. He does so by, yet again. making things up. Let's detail the problems with Leahy's statement:

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What's really troubling is that Leahy has yet to acknowledge the public speaking out. He has yet to acknowledge that there were very real concerns about free speech, about internet security and about collateral damage. He still wants to frame this as a Mom and Apple Pie discussion about American values... while ignoring what the American public actually has said. Now that's something to be frightened about. 

Either way, be clear on one thing: Leahy is not giving up, and it's very likely he'll be back with a new PIPA before long.


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