What many fail to understand is, all the things they are trimming from SOPA is so that it will grease through with ease. Once it's in, it will be much easier to come along later and change it, be it for better or worse. Being happy some parts are being cut out is being naive.
And as far as them not supporting legislation that reduces freedom of expression, keep in mind they did just support legislation that allows them to detain Americans and hold them without charge or trial, for as long as they see fit.
If they can pass The Patriot Act and sign off to have the power to detain Americans without due process, SOPA is no big deal. Don't kid yourself.
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