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I might have a different take on SOPA/PIPA. The constitution provides the power to the federal government to protect IP. Actually, they have done a very poor job, especially in recent years. It seems that the things the federal government is given powers in the constitution are the most neglected, and where they have no powers there is the most funding. (See protecting our borders for example vs. education, welfare, and just about every social program.)

Congress left to its own devices combined with constitutionally illiterate voters lead to more laws ... Just so they look like they are doing something. There are already laws on the books to protect IP. They just are not being enforced. SOPA however takes it to the next level. The next level always leads to the loss of individual rights. Most Americans do not have a fundamental understanding of the importance of property and the role it plays in capitalism ... In fact many think pure capitalism is bad.

Taking another’s property is stealing. Taking IP is stealing. The role of the federal government is limited to saying what IP is who's property. After that is established, stealing is stealing. There are already laws on the book to deal with stealing. I believe that has been the case since the time of Moses coming off the mount with two tablets, and I'm not talking about iPads.

Our country needs ZERO new laws. It needs fewer and only those that can be enforced.