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Yep. It's very similar to gun laws. They only affect the good guys and never stopped the bad guys from getting guns illegally. Laws in the USA mostly affect good citizens. Actors, rich businessmen and lawyers, and crooks are free to do whatever they want.

What's worse is that SOPA's motivation is primarily for Hollywood to continue milking Americans for entertainment content. Just because these studios can't adapt to rapidly growing technology, they decided to slow it down.



Not sure guns are a good example.

Every country that has implemented anti-gun laws has seen a massive reduction in gun related crimes.

Countries that never had full legalisation of guns also experience a lot less gun related crimes than countries with full legalisation.

Off topic I know, but bad example. :)




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