Wait... why can't we make Internet communication a talking point? The tech community has been wrestling with censorship, net neutrality, and the like for a long time now. Can't we frame this into a simple, non-extremist message and start asking candidates about their stance on it? It is a talking point, and if we are persistent in asking these candidates their stance on the issue, it will end up on the evening news. But first we have to form a consistent and clear stance.
I think we should. I just worry that if one sides with "Internet Freedom", there will be others who will get votes for siding with "Internet censorship" (of child pornography, piracy, etc).
So at least we should send a strong signal that we ALL want Internet Freedom.
Right, that what I trying to say. Gay marriage has become a polarizing topic for a candidate to pick a side on. This is not how it should be, and it’s absurd. The same for any other politically polarizing issue.
I very much do NOT WANT this SOPA and any possible legislation after it to become a polarizing talking point in a speech. It’s a twisted bastardization of a real issue, which is how I feel the gay marriage dabate has become.
