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Note that Rep. Ron Paul is the only current Presidential candidate that opposes SOPA.

Are you sure about that? Gary Johnson's website implies that he is firmly against not only SOPA, but internet regulation of any sort.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/issues/internet-and-technolog...

Implies? So what?

Gary Johnson is a presidential candidate. He opposes SOPA... Thus, there is another presidential candidate who opposes SOPA.

That's my question: does he or doesn't he? Does he merely imply or does he literally come out in opposition?

Unfortunately, I don't think Johnson is politically savvy enough to market himself online as one of the only anti-SOPA candidates. Don't confuse that with a lack of ideals or integrity.

Inaccurate. Romney opposes SOPA (http://merrimack.patch.com/articles/video-mitt-romney-slams-...). Others may too.

I have a question for my fellow HNers. Is SOPA a big enough deal for you that if Obama actually signs SOPA into law and the Republican nominee is someone who voices opposition to it, you'll vote Republican (for those who typically vote Democrat)?

SOPA has changed my political views. I used to be a democrat, but watching politicians discuss the internet has firmly convinced me that as little government as possible is for the best. I'll be voting for Gary Johnson, the little known libertarian candidate who sadly is too simple and honest a man to be elected.

Very possible since, at this point in time, I'm just looking for the least terrible candidate to get behind. I'm having trouble thus far since all have proved pretty terrible thus far.

Unfortunately that is what it comes down to when I vote... the lesser of the two evils.

I know I'm being overtly political and should probably be banned from HN for repeatedly endorsing a candidate, but you have an alternative: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Gary_Joh...

Johnson could benefit from an internet-savvy marketer. The campaign seems undermanned and underfunded.

Yes, but many are not members of congress currently - Romney and Gingrich being 2 specifically.

Opposing SOPA with a vote in Congress isn't the only way for real leaders to register dissent. There's no excuse for Romney or any other candidate to avoid informing the American public that as President, they would veto any future SOPA-like legislation restricting Internet freedom.

The media companies are all supporting SOPA, so anyone who opposes SOPA is probably worried about the repercussions of going public.

I can understand why they might be staying quiet, but I think it is weak and cowardly.

Also, former Senator Christopher Dodd is now CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/201...

Buddy Roemer opposes it :)

also thinks AIDS is the sufferer's fault :( In the end his internet might not be much better.

has nothing to do with SOPA

Unfortunately, the parent poster was pretty clearly advocating Ron Paul for president. This makes citing reasons for not wanting Ron Paul for president fair game.

This back and forth tedium is one of the reasons why Hacker News tries to avoid political posts in the first place. I'm afraid that legitimate criticism of the post requires you to actually debunk the claim.

The post was downvoted to the max, so apparently I'm not the only one that feels this way. Furthermore, I believe you are wrong on both statements you present as fact in your own statement.

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