Sounds brutal. Still, this more or less politics as usual, only more scandalous now that more people are watching.
Petition Started to Investigate SOPA Supporter and the MPAA
Chris Dodd has been accused of bribery for garnering SOPA support.
Many senators and pundits for legislature have heard negative criticism for their stance on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), however few have earned as much criticism as former senator Chris Dodd. The current president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) vocally supported SOPA until its demise. Now Chris Dodd has added some comments that may earn himself a prosecution for bribery:
Those who count on quote 'Hollywood' for support need to understand that this industry is watching very carefully who's going to stand up for them when their job is at stake. Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake. (FOX News)
Following these comments, a petition was created on www.whitehouse.gov to investigate violations of Civil Rights and Liberties, namely the accusation of “blatant bribery.” At this moment the legislation almost has enough votes to pass by the February 20, 2012 deadline.
UPDATE: The petition has reached 25,000 signatures and the Obama Administration is expected to respond soon.
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