A Better Way to Fight the Online Theft of American Ideas and Jobs
By Senator Marco Rubio
In recent weeks, we’ve heard from many Floridians about the anti-Internet piracy bills making their way through Congress. On the Senate side, I have been a co-sponsor of the PROTECT IP Act because I believe it’s important to protect American ingenuity, ideas and jobs from being stolen through Internet piracy, much of it occurring overseas through rogue websites in China. As a senator from Florida, a state with a large presence of artists, creators and businesses connected to the creation of intellectual property, I have a strong interest in stopping online piracy that costs Florida jobs.
However, we must do this while simultaneously promoting an open, dynamic Internet environment that is ripe for innovation and promotes new technologies.
Earlier this year, this bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously and without controversy. Since then, we've heard legitimate concerns about the impact the bill could have on access to the Internet and about a potentially unreasonable expansion of the federal government's power to impact the Internet. Congress should listen and avoid rushing through a bill that could have many unintended consequences.
Therefore, I have decided to withdraw my support for the Protect IP Act. Furthermore, I encourage Senator Reid to abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor. Instead, we should take more time to address the concerns raised by all sides, and come up with new legislation that addresses Internet piracy while protecting free and open access to the Internet.
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Senator Marco Rubio Drops His Support for SOPA and Protect IP
If you have not already heard these two bills would basically put the government in charge or what is on the internet and what is not. Scary! Paul Ryan announced a little while back that he could not longer support the bills and now Marco Rubio joined him in changing his mind.
That is great and we thank them but the question still lingers that 'why' would they have supported it in the first place? Makes you wonder and is disappointing because you hope people like Rubio and Ryan always have our backs. That is not the case!
The bottom line is that 'We The People' MUST keep our eye on everything they do and try to do in Washington at all times no matter who is there. Just because Rubio has back off supporting this bill does not mean it is dead so stay tuned in!
Think about where we have gone as a nation when our Government is just days away from 'controlling' the internet which is the number one way people get their news these days. Very disturbing that we have a Government that wants to do that. There have also been several stories lately that the Government is monitoring websites like the Drudge Report.
Here is what Rubio said on his Facebook page...
Tags: PROTECT IP, Paul Ryan, SOPA, rubio drops support for sopa, senator marco rubio
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Permalink Reply by Debbie Myers on
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MARCO RUBIO helped give OBAMA the same arrest and detention authority over Americans held by King George in 1776. I will forgive RUBIO right after Benedict Arnold is put on Mt. Rushmore. By voting AYE for the National Defense Authorization Act with its two provisions he has violated the "soul & purpose" of our Constitution.
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Benedict Arnold was actually a great hero for us in the beginning. Just a bit of history! :)
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thanks ;)
Admin said:Benedict Arnold was actually a great hero for us in the beginning. Just a bit of history! :)
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Permalink Reply by Keith Piper on -
I saw a video on the web where Santorum sounds like he supports SOPA. Disappointing.
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Permalink Reply by soldiermom11 on -
If it weren't for Paul's defense ideas I would vote for him. The government has to get out of our business! Just found out today that they passed a new law that says if you need pain medication you have to see the doctor every 2 months before you can have your medicine. Sounds like one of the money makers in Obamacare to me. If we have to report every 2 months to get our pain medicine now can you imagine what we will have to do when Obamacare kicks in all the way? Please, everyone. Vote the marxists out!
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Permalink Reply by Doug Kolonia on -
I agree 100% we need to vote the Marxists/Socialists out. The problem is I fear we are in the minority now which makes it impossible. Something needs to change.
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Ron Paul is the Strongest on defense.
“I believe in a strong national defense! Should any nation attack us, I will act on a declaration of war by the Congress by bringing the full force and might of the United States military upon our enemy and destroy the enemy completely.”
“Should any individual attack us or conspire to attack us they can be swiftly dealt with by letters of Marque and Reprisal, or by being brought to trial. At the end of the trial once again the full penalty of law will be brought against the enemies of this country.”
“When we follow the rule of law we can decisively deal with our enemies while preserving liberty.”“Our carrier groups and submarines will maintain a deterrent around the globe operating in International waters able to defend the United States on a moment’s notice.”
I think most people don't understand Paul's statements regarding overseas spending. I see no reason why following the law is considered a weak national defense.
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Permalink Reply by Keith Piper on
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I think it is pretty simple why many people don't like Ron Paul's stance on defense. The majority of people (not debating right or wrong) in this country support overseas bases and troops as a way to defend this country 'from over there.' Meaning they would prefer to fight the battles not on our shores but 'over there.' It is a more proactive stance to defense than just waiting for others to attack us here and retaliating. Just suggesting but perhaps this philosophy came about after Pearl Harbor.
Some people like Ron Paul's approach but the majority of Americans don't. Which way is best? It is in the eye of the beholder as no one can say for sure either way. But I prefer to fight our battles over there and feel in the long run that is the smartest and safest approach to National Defense.
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Permalink Reply by Jon Sayer on
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The news this morning is Harry Reid has postponed the vote on SOPA and Protect IP. What we need to be careful about is they will come up with something else and probably try to pass it by including it in some other bill like defense spending. What the heck! Why is it that as soon as we turn our back on our own government they try to do bad things.
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Permalink Reply by soldiermom11 on
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I guess I'm confused. The headlines said they already shut it down. So first they are going to shut the site down and then they are going to pass a bill on it? Like pass the bill and then read what's in it? Simply outrageous. And we are going to let the king of gun sales to druggies handle the prosecution? Please. Somebody in Congress must speak up!
"The US government has closed down one of the world’s largest filesharing websites, accusing its founders of racketeering, money laundering and presiding over “massive” online piracy.
According to prosecutors, Megaupload illegally cheated copyright holders out of $500m in revenue as part of a criminal enterprise spanning five years."
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We already have laws & courts. The Feds need to keep their bloody nose out of it. I don't know why the fast & furious idiot is allowed to do anything.
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I read that they will look at it again in Feb
Jon Sayer said:The news this morning is Harry Reid has postponed the vote on SOPA and Protect IP. What we need to be careful about is they will come up with something else and probably try to pass it by including it in some other bill like defense spending. What the heck! Why is it that as soon as we turn our back on our own government they try to do bad things.
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