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Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Given how the USA’s political system currently works maybe what we should do it use the Internet to work within the system?

Imagine a website call “www.my-personal-lobbyist.com” (or similar) that allowed people to register the issues they care about and then collectively route funds on there issues to hire collective lobbyists for the issue along with “bundled” campaign donations?

If 1% of US citizens were to join this and each pledge just $10 that would be ~$30 million available for lobbying. If 1% gave $100 each, that would be ~$300 million, probably enough to get a president elected today.

If I lived in DC and wasn’t already toiling on an under-funded startup I’d grab this one by the horns. But I bet the Cheezeburger Network could make it a reality?

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by gregorylent

gregorylent — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:08:04 +0000

take away my real freedom, the #ndaa message, not a peep.

take away my virtual freedom, the #sopa message, huge outcry.

america is so weird.

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by Norman

Norman — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:18:07 +0000

Ben, this is a great call to action to safeguard from future attempts to “control” the Internet. Access to and Uncensorship of the Internet needs to be a Universal Human Right. Keep of the good work and let me know how I can help.

Norman

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by Mike Tyka

Mike Tyka — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:15:50 +0000

I think in addition we need bills passed that actively prohibit broad-sweeping extra-judicial Internet cencorship.

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by Gothenem

Gothenem — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:55:25 +0000

Well said. A more co-ordinated effort is needed for the future. Re-posted on my blog. Let the internet stand together and face the future.

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System : alexking.org

Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System : alexking.org — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:40:13 +0000

[...] Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System → 8 seconds ago Maybe next time, we won’t notice. Maybe next time, they’ll add it to another bill as an amendment. Maybe next time, they’ll have a sympathetic White House. There are too many ways for the anti-Internet Freedom lobby to win. [...]

Comment on Now, We Need to Build the Internet Defense System by KF

KF — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:39:21 +0000

I’m pretty worried about this ACTA treaty as well… Not many know about it.

Comment on Why Did the Anti-SOPA/PIPA Movement Go Viral So Quickly? by Jared Parmenter (@jared_parmenter)

Jared Parmenter (@jared_parmenter) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:50:52 +0000

Here’s to closing that webucation gap!

Comment on Why Did the Anti-SOPA/PIPA Movement Go Viral So Quickly? by gregorylent

gregorylent — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:42:15 +0000

and why DIDN’T #ndaa opposition show up at all?

Comment on Why Did the Anti-SOPA/PIPA Movement Go Viral So Quickly? by nancy

nancy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:24:22 +0000

Don’t fall for the stereotypical people born before the web feeling. I’m not young, and had to come to the web as it developed. See it for what it is. People with power work to control whatever threatens their power base. Instead of rethinking and redesigning to fit society as it develops, they cling strongly to things that no longer work except by force. I’m interested to see where Social Disobedience will go now. Onward.