Tech-Conscious Congressmen?

Political Geek asks: "Many times we have seen clueless U.S. Senators and Congressmen supporting technology related bills that hurt consumers and developers when they are passed (for example, the 1998 DMCA, and Senator Hollings SSSCA/CBDTPA) However, there may be some hope for a few of our elected leaders. I have been asked by a staff member of a US Congressman to submit a list of issues that are the most important to individuals active in the tech sector. Therefore, instead of screwing-up this opportunity by replying to this request on my own, I am passing this request on to the Slashdot community: What issues/problems are most important to you and what is necessary to resolve them?" I'm going to keep posting questions like this in the hopes that, when a reader can bend the ear of their representative, that these issues can be heard.

Comments

Is this who I think it is?

[0x0d0a]

A congressman...who cares about the interests of individuals in the tech world? This wouldn't be our good old, oft-lauded on Slashdot friend Rick, now would it?

Re:Important Issues in a down tech job market

[BigBir3d]

Too many H1B Visas. They need to be reduced or eliminated. The Asian Indiana workers are willing to work for half of what US citizens are making, therefore, drive down wages. They also fill spots that can be filled by unemployed American workers instead.

What is so special about your industry as to use racial profiling? This is what you want. Fuck you. There are other things wise companies look at besides price. You need to be doing business with them. If you can't, you are in the wrong line of work. It takes hard work to succeed, not a free pass that unfairly eliminates your competition.

And people wonder why the world looks at US citizens as being so lazy!