This rant came to me today while I was at work. It took Perez a while to even post a single thing about SOPA today, which kind of lit the fire for the idea of this post - and then it's a bitch-ass cop out. GIVE ME A DAMN BREAK.
All sorts of sites went dark today in protest of SOPA and PIPA. You would think Mr. Activist himself Perez Hilton would contribute more than just a "SOPA sucks, I don't support it" post - especially when he scoops so much shit. If these bills were enacted, his would be one of the first infringers to go down. I think the world can survive without his gossip for a day (myself included, and I read his stuff daily).
The man has a vast readership, he should do something productive with that influence. Maybe if the vacuous airhead gossip whores who aren't aware of current political events find their favorite site blacked out, they might actually do something. Sorry Perez, a mere post doesn't do a damn thing.
Somehow I think if SOPA was a gay rights bill and people were blacking out in protest, he would be all over that shit like white on rice. Now I'm not minimizing gay rights and saying that they're less important than SOPA, because they're not. I just think Perez is being a hypocrite. He quits bullying celebrities so viciously because he doesn't support cyberbullying...yet he won't black out his site(s) (There's about 5 offshoots in case you weren't aware) even though SOPA and PIPA could royally fuck him if enacted.
Either way, I've respect for him today. Stop worrying about precious ad revenue (I sincerely doubt 12 hours of darkness would bankrupt him) and make a stand!
Anyway - this concludes my blackout day. Have you contacted your representatives in Congress and told them how you feel about SOPA and PIPA? If not, go do it. Blacking out only goes so far...complain to the people who have the power to change this crap!
Also, sign the Google petition here.
All sorts of sites went dark today in protest of SOPA and PIPA. You would think Mr. Activist himself Perez Hilton would contribute more than just a "SOPA sucks, I don't support it" post - especially when he scoops so much shit. If these bills were enacted, his would be one of the first infringers to go down. I think the world can survive without his gossip for a day (myself included, and I read his stuff daily).
The man has a vast readership, he should do something productive with that influence. Maybe if the vacuous airhead gossip whores who aren't aware of current political events find their favorite site blacked out, they might actually do something. Sorry Perez, a mere post doesn't do a damn thing.
Somehow I think if SOPA was a gay rights bill and people were blacking out in protest, he would be all over that shit like white on rice. Now I'm not minimizing gay rights and saying that they're less important than SOPA, because they're not. I just think Perez is being a hypocrite. He quits bullying celebrities so viciously because he doesn't support cyberbullying...yet he won't black out his site(s) (There's about 5 offshoots in case you weren't aware) even though SOPA and PIPA could royally fuck him if enacted.
Either way, I've respect for him today. Stop worrying about precious ad revenue (I sincerely doubt 12 hours of darkness would bankrupt him) and make a stand!
Anyway - this concludes my blackout day. Have you contacted your representatives in Congress and told them how you feel about SOPA and PIPA? If not, go do it. Blacking out only goes so far...complain to the people who have the power to change this crap!
Also, sign the Google petition here.
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