I am
a constituent and I urge you to reject the Internet Blacklist Bills
(PROTECT IP Act in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act in the
House). I am deeply concerned by the danger these bills pose to Internet
security, free speech online, and innovation. The Internet Blacklist
Legislation is dangerous and short-sighted, and I urge you to join
Senator Wyden and other members of Congress, such as Representatives
Lofgren, Eshoo and Issa, in opposing it.
The paragraph above was generated from Michael Moore's web site www.michaelmoore.com
that was blacked out until midnite mid 2012 in protest of the SOPA
legislation before Congress. Michael Moore has brought some thought
provoking information to our culture since he's been on the scene as a
filmmaker, activist, and advocate. When Michael Moore speaks we listen,
and whether we agree, or not on every issue he always has a point as a
decision maker who's earned a place at the table of contemplation, and
action.
They
say journalist should not be a part of the story. They also say the
lines of journalism have been blurred, and anyone with a keyboard can be
a journalist whether they have a degree, or not in this day, and age
with, or without the benefit of good judgment, because we live in a
surprising, and awesome country that started the Internet with an
American grant that former Vice President Al Gore was involved in
achieving.
This
article consists of Michael Moore's position on Internet freedom, and
my support of that iniative by including my communication to Congress on
this issue. I don't know if Al Gore supported it too.
I
agree with the "author" of the preceding paragraph and would like to add
that the Internet brings me joy in my voyage to search for the good
things in life through my finger tips since I don't have the economic
means to explore the world through physical travel. In the last 5 years it's always felt good to
know that whenever I have the desire to hear an old sweet love song, a
favorite artist, see what's new, or to find a modern musician following
in the positive stream of Earth Wind & Fire I can go to www.youtube.com, www.iheartradio.com, www.pandora.com, and numerous other sites to hear them.
Then again it's such a relief to know www.wikipedia.com
is there if I want to research a jazz artists journey for my own
satisfaction, view someone's achievement against the odds, or for the
simple
love of the vibrations of an artists soul through quotes, and
interviews. There is a rich legacy on the Internet that allows young
people to rediscover trail blazers. www.wikipedia is
outta sight for so many reasons particularly when you consider the
young lady who may be a key figure in curing cancer with light therapy
grasping the fundamental knowledge of trial, and error from the Internet
as I recall it was predicted by an expert interviewed on 60 Minutes
many years ago, stating that a child of obscurity from anywhere in the
world with any economic status might discover the solution to any of the
worlds problems with unlimited access to the facts contained on the
world wide web to explore possibilities.
Isn't
discovery the ultimate
revolutionary pinnacle envisioned, and fulfilled in Steve Jobs
popular innovations, and dream for intellectual equality that could even
be the root for solving world hunger someday. With technology
anything's possible for a child, or a keyboard journalist when well
read. And if you prefer what's going on in
reality television over the cyberspace try a sample of Congress one day
on C-Span, and you can see the debate for equality is still being waged
through the pleasant air of civility this country was founded on. And
that's why the debate over the Internet will continue, and no doubt
Michael Moore will keep us all informed on new technology legislation.
by Patricia Britt
Copyright 2012 - 2013
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November 2014 President Obama supports net neutrality
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/net-neutrality-pros-and-cons/
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