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jberryhill

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24. It's an understandable sentiment

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:03 AM

Jan 2012

What polcymakers don't get about the Internet would fill volumes.

I've had to help explain what a domain name is to a panel of federal appeals court judges, to district court judges, arbitrators and so on. Brilliant guys all, but, wow, it ain't easy.

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As of the recent SOPA episode, I am no longer a Democrat. [View all] LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 OP

Okay. Whatever. Ecumenist Jan 2012 #1

+1 ellisonz Jan 2012 #51

+1 AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #55

Then you'll be leaving DU, I take it? TheWraith Jan 2012 #2

That depends. Can an Independent post here? LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 #5

I think so. Like-minded Indies could on DU2. nt Skip Intro Jan 2012 #11

I'm an independent and I post here. center rising Jan 2012 #39

i'm so very sorry, but unless you're prepared to sign the loyalty oath.. frylock Jan 2012 #40

You should go to Left Underground....you might like it there. a kennedy Jan 2012 #73

Bernie Sander's is an independent. FourScore Jan 2012 #46

Bernie Sanders caucuses with the Democrats Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #59

It would seem that, metaphorically speaking, Timmy also caucuses with Democrats... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #84

That's a pretty stupid comment considering you've been here so long. SmellyFeet Jan 2012 #79

Oh well Richardo Jan 2012 #3

Don't forget to write jberryhill Jan 2012 #4

I expect a political party that's supposed to stand for civil liberties.. LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 #13

The silence in response to the police brutalizing OWS protestors also speaks volumes. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #18

Ahh yes. Forgot about that one. LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 #23

Write them down somewhere handy, so you won't forget jberryhill Jan 2012 #44

Don't forget the money. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #43

It seems that they have listened jberryhill Jan 2012 #45

They did not listen until it became apparent that they were losing the bills sponsors because of sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #47

It's ALL ABOUT MONEY. sendero Jan 2012 #63

Not if they can't turn it into votes jberryhill Jan 2012 #64

Congress... sendero Jan 2012 #66

It all depends on what that "something" is jberryhill Jan 2012 #67

Pure unmitigated nonsense. 99Forever Jan 2012 #69

It's amazing you can say that jberryhill Jan 2012 #74

I can easily name a half dozen other issues... 99Forever Jan 2012 #75

Nobody wins 'em all jberryhill Jan 2012 #76

And you will be missed. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #6

Isn't that special. Nt DevonRex Jan 2012 #7

OK tawadi Jan 2012 #8

Do you know where you Representative and Senators stand on this? ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #9

I called both Feinstein and Boxer. LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 #16

You are probably still a Democrat, but a Democrat who supports Autumn Jan 2012 #10

Diplomacy and thoughtfulness. Nice :) nt think Jan 2012 #17

+1 SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #68

If you protest SOPA when the majority of Dems support it, that's a banning... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #12

Examples of each? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #19

New DU terms of service... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #56

No it isn't. joshcryer Jan 2012 #29

This poster is no longer with us. n/t ellisonz Jan 2012 #53

Yep... leeroysphitz Jan 2012 #70

You didn't leave Dodd. Dodd left you, Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #14

Annnnnd, can we have the envelope please? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #15

It's an understandable sentiment jberryhill Jan 2012 #24

No question, and you are an extraordinarily smart guy Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #28

No, it just makes me work harder jberryhill Jan 2012 #30

^This^ Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #32

rofl tawadi Jan 2012 #25

You were a Democrat?... SidDithers Jan 2012 #20

Leave it alone because most of you believe the right things... LetTimmySmoke Jan 2012 #21

Been here 11 years trumad Jan 2012 #22

hey , it didn't pass. didn't get a vote because harry reid shelved it. spanone Jan 2012 #26

Yes, for now leftofcool Jan 2012 #34

Haven't been a Dem since Dean. joshcryer Jan 2012 #27

"despite" Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #31

He said that about NDAA, not SOPA. n/t ronnie624 Jan 2012 #49

A single word, explains all others. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #72

Does that also mean you're leaving DU? Bye! Have a nice life! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #33

You know where the door is.. denbot Jan 2012 #35

I can't blame ya fujiyama Jan 2012 #36

Bummer. cliffordu Jan 2012 #37

I've been registered an independent since 1983 (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #38

proud member of the decline to state party here frylock Jan 2012 #41

Well bless your litttle ol' heart ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #42

Based on a retired Senator EC Jan 2012 #48

dems currently in office support this shit legislation frylock Jan 2012 #80

Just to be clear, you are not required to be a Democrat quinnox Jan 2012 #50

+1 Union Scribe Jan 2012 #62

Then with all the ofenses of human beings, you surely are renouncing being a human being, too pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #52

Guess you missed that our Democratic president does NOT support SOPA/PIPA. Tx4obama Jan 2012 #57

Yep and I commend President Obama for standing up for internet freedom against our own party and ZM90 Jan 2012 #58

I vote Democrat by default. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #60

+1. SmellyFeet Jan 2012 #78

Countrywide Chris DODD is the bar? HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #61

hmmmmmf. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #65

Why ask him to leave just because he is frustrated with the Democrats? Charlemagne Jan 2012 #71

anything short of 110% support just won't cut it.. frylock Jan 2012 #81

Welcome. I left about a year ago. SmellyFeet Jan 2012 #77

Lol- and you're here now? Politicub Jan 2012 #83

Well you go, girl! Politicub Jan 2012 #82

I have been unaffiliated for years and years. DU is first and foremost a site A Simple Game Jan 2012 #85