Congress: den of evil

From slashdot comes the news that three of the usual suspects in the House have decided that the RIAA, MPAA and other copyright absolutists just don’t have enough money or power, so they need their own in-House cheer squad.

It’s particularly galling that two of these guys are Democrats. (And don’t bring up Hollings—please!) I just don’t see how this is in any way a Democratic, liberal, or even centrist position. How not? Let’s count the ways.

1. Supports big business and big money over the little guy, independant artists, and everyone else
2. Is anti-free speech; witness the effects of the DMCA
3. And is shockingly reactionary, to wit:

A letter sent to some members of Congress last Friday by Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., warned of the threat of “ever-changing technologies” []

I’m sorry—the threat of ever-changing technologies? Someone has been watching too many bad movies.

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