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Protest Via Plugin: Facebook Users Bring The Fight To Lamar Smith's Website
from the sometimes-you-'get'-social-media-and-sometimes-the-social-media-gets-you dept
As the front mouth of SOPA, Lamar Smith isn't taking any more chances with his website. After the whole "I swear this picture was already here when I got the site" debacle, Smith's new site isn't taking any chances. Why, you can't even send a disgruntled email to the man unless you have a zip code in his district. That would be fine if his legislation only affected the people in the 21st Congressional District of Texas, but not so fine if you're shepherding through a bill that affects not just the contiguous 48 states, but the entire world, if deployed as intended.
But, despite all this lockdown and proper image sourcing, Lamar forgot about the single thing he wants to regulate most: the internet. Like anyone wishing to appear "connected" (and that includes congressmen who don't want to hear from anyone but specific Texans), Smith has installed a Facebook plugin on his site, so that with a quick glance, incoming visitors can see just how well-"Liked" the congressman actually is.
And just like that, all his best laid plans start unraveling:
How's that social media thing working for you now, Congressman? Looks like this whole Facebook protest-by-proxy is just another "gimmick."
By the way, here's a quick link to the Senator's Facebook page as well as a few (hundred!) images that will make your stance on the issue crystal clear. You know what to do.
But, despite all this lockdown and proper image sourcing, Lamar forgot about the single thing he wants to regulate most: the internet. Like anyone wishing to appear "connected" (and that includes congressmen who don't want to hear from anyone but specific Texans), Smith has installed a Facebook plugin on his site, so that with a quick glance, incoming visitors can see just how well-"Liked" the congressman actually is.
And just like that, all his best laid plans start unraveling:
How's that social media thing working for you now, Congressman? Looks like this whole Facebook protest-by-proxy is just another "gimmick."
By the way, here's a quick link to the Senator's Facebook page as well as a few (hundred!) images that will make your stance on the issue crystal clear. You know what to do.
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Now evacuate the USS SOPA in an orderly fashion, please.
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Now you see why they want to regulate the internet and speech
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Well, unless your an Italian cruse ship Captain that is.
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Lamar Smith's Website
We know what will help create jobs in this country –lifting the burden of regulations that is strangling small businesses."
Isn't that exactly the opposite of what he is trying to do with SOPA and PIPA?
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Because the general population is evil and needs to be regulated and controlled by the government. Corporations are good and cute, and they need freedom to do whatever they want.
Gee, try not to make such dumb questions next time, ok?
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lamar smith
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Big-Content/263292897069799
Just trying to do something about this in my own way as well.
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Use the office address
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Everyone Else = A pack of ravenous wolves that want to destroy them.
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Damn, damn, damn.
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Though it is Mike's website, and it is HIS fault that Tim is posting.
I think I still blame Mike.
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That shit was almost as addictive as playing slotmachines.
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