The following is meant only to relate my recent transformation, not to actually catalyze the teeming millions into action. Though I would not be at all dissapointed to learn that I am not alone in my sentiments.
Note to mods, if this belongs in IMHO, please relocate it, it just seemed rather mundane to me.
During my daily surfing circuit (specifically at nanodot.org), I ran across this rather disturbing headline, MPAA, RIAA Seek Permanent Antitrust Exemption . I think that most dopers can probably relate when I say that this news immediately galvanized me into such a frenzy of action that I was forced to actually click on the link and read the article, and sure enough, there they were, asking for protection from antitrust cases.
But I relate this story only to tell you about what happened next, well, not exactly next, I had to follow a few links first. I somehow stumbled onto a description of the DMCRA which I kind of liked, and sincerely hoped would pass. If only there were some way to let my congressperson know my feelings on. . . wait, whats that right there underneath the article? Why it’s a “Contact your Congressperson” form. How handy!
So tonight, I have sent no less than 5 messages to my congressperson regarding several of the issues on the EFF home page. I have gone from lazy computer geek to political activist in just a few mouse clicks.