Dear Congresswoman... STOP SOPA. (My letter)
Congresswoman Adams,
I am writing to urge you with my strongest will to vote against the Stop Online Piracy Act and P.I.P.A. Both forms of legislation would have a detrimental effect on technological innovations and the economy in America.
In this still awful economy that you and your colleagues have done so well to repair, the technology industry continues to boom. Many of the top websites on the internet would be crippled as a result of the proposed legislation, not because they endorse or participate in piracy themselves, but because they provide platforms that make the world open and connected. It is with websites and online platforms such as Reddit, Twitter and Facebook that many Americans learn and better themselves due to effortless accessibility of prosperous and unique information shared among global cultures. Even you, Mrs. Adams, benefited from such platforms. With approximately 2,000 likes/follows on Facebook and Twitter alike, you clearly understand the good in having an open and connected internet environment.
I understand that a minority of rich old men in Hollywood with lots of money have realized that they lost there ability to compete, but lets not punish the majority for their inept. If companies wanted to stop piracy, they should take a stand themselves! How? Instead of investing all that money in lobbyist, hire a anti-piracy technology team! For half the price, they could hire a talented team of programmers and developers to safeguard there content from piracy. It's that simple!
Fight fire with fire. Pardon the cliche, but in this case technological innovation has acted as a catalyst for piracy. Yet it is technology that will be the only answer towards stopping it as well (unless SOPA and PIPA are passed).
I urge you once more, please Congresswoman Adams, vote against SOPA and PIPA. Do not stifle innovation, our economy and America.
Thank you.