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Journal Entry: Sat Apr 12, 2008, 1:20 PM



It's being passed around everywhere, and with good reason. If you are an artist, even if you don't consider yourself an artist but have photos or other creative works online, read this and read the entire thing.

Then scream and shout and write and call and make noise and voice your opinion about this piece of crap legislation.

(It should be noted that there is currently no bill actively going through Congress, but it's still being discussed and has been presented many times before. Just because it hasn't been successful in the past does not mean it won't be successful in the future. Do take this as an opportunity to jump the gun. It's better to be safe than sorry.)






  • Mood: Furious

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The author of that article uses a few terms inappropriately, and in fact the bill in question doesn't even have a name, and can't be located yet... I'm trying to find a rebuttle-type article posted earlier, but I can't...

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When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar.
WTF!? :confused:
They steal our creations!!!!!! >,<

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Well...just trust me, okay?
^^
There is an article here that is really helpful in calming down the sudden panic. I'm not sure if that's the same one.

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SCOUT!
Ah, it was a reply in a DA Journal... [link]

But it looks like they're saying similar, if not the same, things.

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When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar.
I'm glad I didn't completely go nuts when I read the article yesterday. I knew there had to be some exaggeration or paranoia.

Still, the more people threatening to go ballistic over their creative works, the better!

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SCOUT!
Hopefully it will never, ever come to that! I'm sure the bill will keep getting rejected, even when they reword it.

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SCOUT!
Already Signed It.. :)



((DC))

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~ I'm a Japadian ~
WTF! that is so messed up...

I only skimmed parts of the article so I may have missed it...but does this affect Canada?

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Bye bye now!
Nomi
I"M SO PISSED!

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"Let me lend a machete to your intellectual thicket." -- Captain Jack
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"Dude, what kind of Koolaid you drinkin'?" -- Dean, Supernatural

Journal History

Shoutbox

~EliotQuill:iconEliotQuill:
If I could shout a hug, I would!
Sat Feb 23, 2008, 2:55 PM
~iNAiLP0LiSH:iconiNAiLP0LiSH:
BUT MY VOICE HURTS. WHY DO I HAVE TO SCREAM ANYWAY. ;_;
Sat Feb 16, 2008, 12:44 PM
~kiahbob:iconkiahbob:
Shout out loud!!!
Mon Feb 4, 2008, 9:01 PM
~KidAngel:iconKidAngel:
A shoutbox. SHOUT. *snort*
Tue Jan 8, 2008, 12:04 PM
~Dance2ThisBeat:iconDance2ThisBeat:
SHOUTBOX!!! You rock. I SHOUT!!!
Mon Jul 30, 2007, 3:19 AM

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