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Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the 1000-geek-march dept.

SgtXaos writes "The newly created American Open Technology Consortium has posted a draft of their position statement online. They propose to change that by forming a real lobbying force to educate and influence congress about issues near and dear to all of us geeks. Here's a chance to put money where our uh, er, typing is." Newsforge (also part of OSDN) has a story and interview with the founders.

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  1. Prices. by saintlupus · · Score: 5, Funny

    a chance to put money where our uh, er, typing is.

    If only senators were "free-as-in-beer." Well, senators besides Teddy Kennedy...

    --saint

    1. Re:Prices. by DA-MAN · · Score: 2, Funny

      judging by some of the bonehead decisions they make regarding technology, it's quite possible that they are "drunk-as-in-beer"(tm).

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  2. instead of paying for lobbyists by KaizerWill · · Score: 2, Funny

    we should start a fund to buy public officials.

  3. Leveling the playing field... by Linuxthess · · Score: 5, Funny

    Senator Slash Dot (R. -Cubicle) proposed the Consumers Don't Want Your Shitty Broadband Anyways Act (CDWYSBAA)yesterday in congress. The vote split along partisan lines as Sen. Mickey Mouse, Sen. Donald Duck and Sen. Bugs Bunny (D. -Disney, TW) launched a vehement attack against it, calling it "Unpatriotic" and "Communistic" and mostly unfair to the multi-trillion dollar media companies, which never had to empower the consumer, other than taking a "Tariff" from his paycheck.

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  4. Wonder how this will work out. by Unipuma · · Score: 3, Funny

    The usual lobbyist would probably promise a contribution to the election campaign, but the geek lobbyist could help the congressman to program his VCR.

  5. Already been done by YouAreFatMan · · Score: 3, Funny
    A fundamental belief in the freedom of speech, the freedom of association, the freedom to innovate, and the basic principles of entrepreneurism and the free enterprise system of economics.

    I thought that someone else is already protecting our right to innovate...

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    Robotiq.com is heavily tested on animals
  6. Re:One possible strategy. by Jaysyn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't anything more fuel efficent than an SUV?

    Jaysyn

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    There is a war going on for your mind.
  7. Score 0: Bad '70s Reference by realgone · · Score: 5, Funny
    Corporate Membership: $500.00 minimum donation - Corporate members will receive a framed and signed certificate of membership, the monthly newsletter, and the right to name a member of our Advisory Board.

    Okay. Here's $500. And your name is Flounder.

  8. Re:They MUST change the name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    -5, completely and totally ignorant.