Author Topic: Consider this . . (Read 240 times)

pauldo · « **on:** January 18, 2012, 07:09:51 AM »

Our government* is at it again!

Read the link about More about SOPA and PIPA.
click this

I urge you to sign the petition ? click the link below the Sign The Petition button to understand how your name, e-mail and zip are being used.

* non-partisan use of the word government

811952 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:18:46 AM »

Done. Thanks for posting this.

keith_h · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:08:39 PM »

Better yet call your representative and senator's offices in DC and speak your concerns to a real person. Bring up that this will play havoc with the Domain Name System and effectively break the internet (It's a bit more complicated but trying to keep it simple for our congressional folks). It also wouldn't hurt to add this is the same thing we criticize countries such as China and Iran for.

Keith

rustyg61 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:43:37 PM »

Looks like the issue is dead -

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/103538-2012-01-18-dead-on-arrival-sopa-shelved-indefinitely-obama-succumbs-to-pressure.htm

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:24:12 PM »

Hi all; I'm trying to get out the door to drive into town to make it to the post office before closing; but I just got an email from a club member who wanted to advise me of a political thread. So, I just wanted to quickly remind folks to step lightly around the topic. Thanks.

811952 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:26:31 PM »

No soup for pauldo at the next Chicago gathering...

David Houck · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:24:52 PM »

pauldo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:22:12 PM »

Dang - I was hoping my footnote about non-partisan would keep the Mods at bay . . . ;-)

Sorry Dave - hope it didn't keep you from getting to the USPS on time. As Rusty pointed it out, it was all for naught.

David Houck · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:35:51 PM »

I got there two minutes before closing; and the letter that had to go out is on its way!

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:49:03 AM »

Man, you guys are strange. I live in Washington, DC and we talk politics all the time at work, at home, during dinner, at play, on the Metro, in church...

Vann-Di

pauldo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:14:22 AM »

Vann-Di,
I understand the moderators desire to keep political discussions on a short leash here.

We are nothing more than visitors in this cyber-land that is provided by a really great, family owned company; albeit this is the Miscellaneous area, there have been strong opinions made here that could be detrimental to the Alembic family that we all love so much. I personally would never want to be involved with any 'discussion' that may be harmful to the companies reputation.

Paul - the soupless one.
:-D

rustyg61 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:32:40 PM »

Paul - the soupless one.

Classic!!! TSO is no longer Trans Siberian Orchestra, it's Paul - The Soupless One! LOL!

sonicus · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:47:01 PM »

NO Alembic loving Bass player left hungry! I will send some eSoup via the internet! ( new inovations in R&D) An Apple compatible version will be available as iSoup.

terryc · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:21:06 PM »

What about iNoodles, iPasta, iPizza, iBigMac, iWendy's, iTacoBell, iKFC?

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sonicus · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:09:40 PM »

Hello Terry ,
Yes, ____ A fine request indeed ! Just a bit more R&D needed. Nothing is impossible, It just costs a little more . And of course Time Sometimes more Time then money !