You know how I like to avoid just about anything political or vaguely controversial on here but this article regarding Congress and SOPA is not to be missed. Dear Congress, It's No Longer OK To Not Know How the Internet Works perfectly sums up my feelings of frustration over politicians setting rules and regulations for a system that they do not understand - even to the point where they are pridefully ignorant.

It’s of course perfectly standard for members of Congress to not be exceptionally proficient in technological matters. But for some committee members, the issue did not stop at mere ignorance. Rather, it seemed there was in many cases an outright refusal to understand what is undoubtedly a complex issue dealing with highly-sensitive technologies.

When the security issue was brought up, Rep. Mel Watt of North Carolina seemed particularly comfortable about his own lack of understanding. Grinningly admitting “I’m not a nerd” before the committee, he nevertheless went on to dismiss without facts or justification the very evidence he didn’t understand and then downplay the need for a panel of experts. Rep. Maxine Waters of California followed up by saying that any discussion of security concerns is “wasting time” and that the bill should move forward without question, busted internets be damned.

Long story short, if you haven't done Something to contact your representative regarding this issue, please do so. This is really not the sort of thing that needs to be decided by people who, willfully, have no understanding of it.