Like many Americans, I took some time out today to contact my Senators and Representative about SOPA and PIPA. I also shared my letter with a friend of mine, who requested I diary it, so I am.
As a bit of background, I run two small online games, either of which could be shut down by SOPA/PIPA without any warning or recourse. They even provide for freezing my accounts with online banking services, making sure that I don't have access to funds to defend myself in court.
I live in Ohio, so Sherrod Brown cosponsoring this bill already had me rattled. But when I went to my Representative's page, I saw this:
Small business owners are being bogged down by burdensome regulations from Washington that prevent job creation and hinder economic growth.
Holy balls.
This inspired my letter below the fold.