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Monday, January 9, 2012

Politics / Teh Internets Rep. Paul Ryan Not 100% Evil

Posted by Goldy on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 4:00 PM

You know what they say: Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while...

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Budget Committee and a leading conservative lawmaker, on Monday slammed a controversial Internet piracy bill.

“The Internet is one of the most magnificent expressions of freedom and free enterprise in history,” Ryan said in a news release. “It should stay that way.

“While H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, attempts to address a legitimate problem, I believe it creates the precedent and possibility for undue regulation, censorship and legal abuse.”

That's right, Rep. Paul Ryan—the man who wants to eliminate Medicare so that he can slash taxes on millionaires—opposes SOPA. Which kinda makes me want to reevaluate my own opposition.

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I was going to say "Even a stopped clock, etc.", but actually don't the libertarians have it mostly right on lots of social issues?

Posted by So-called Claire on January 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM

I'm pretty sure this is because Reddit users have been harassing him non stop on the issue.

Posted by dudley morehill on January 9, 2012 at 4:33 PM

should point out that this opposition is because of a campaign by reddit to pressure him into opposing SOPA prior to his re-election bid.

Posted by missingsomething on January 9, 2012 at 4:33 PM

There must be a catch. Pure evil always has a catch.

Posted by bobbo on January 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM

I'll have to send him a check

Posted by Democrat1234 on January 9, 2012 at 4:47 PM

So-called Claire:
Actually, no. Sometimes so-called libertarians sound good, but not after you subject them to any scrutiny.

Posted by bobbo on January 9, 2012 at 5:00 PM

he's the 99% - wrong 99% of the time

Posted by Max Solomon on January 9, 2012 at 5:14 PM

Do pigs eat acorns?

Posted by DOUG.

on January 9, 2012 at 5:35 PM

@6 Yep. The vast majority of libertarians don't want to lift a finger for civil liberties, and are no help whatsoever in restraining their social conservative companions. I've met two, ever, who gave a shit about social justice in any real way.

Posted by sahara29 on January 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM

No, he's still an asshole with no integrity. Reddit was funding his challenger to make him stop.

http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2012/01/09/co…

Posted by hereiswheremynamegoes on January 9, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Only 99% then. Cool. VOTE REPUBLICAN!!

Posted by Just Jeff

on January 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM

I don't care that he's on our side in this one thing. The man's a loose cannon. I don't give a shit that he thinks marijuana legalization is the katz pajamas or that SOPA is bad. The man is dangerous and will set this country back a hundred years if he's elected. Do not be deceived. He hates gays as much as any other republican. To even think about voting for him in the general election is rank stupidity.

Posted by Weekilter on January 10, 2012 at 11:54 AM