Well, well. Via Julian Sanchez, we learn that SOPA’s official “sponsor” and chief supporter, Lamar Smith, spoke out in 2006 about how Congress shouldn’t regulate the internet:

“I want a vibrant Internet just like they do,” said Rep. Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican. “Our disagreement is about how to achieve that. They say let the government dictate it…I urge my colleagues to reject government regulation of the Internet.”

Kind of funny, then, that he’s now sponsoring one of the most aggressive attempts ever to have the government regulate the internet, isn’t it? Or, perhaps not so funny when you look at a second point made by Sanchez. In 2006, the top donator to Smith’s campaign… was the tech industry. In 2012, it’s “TV/Movies/Music.” Computers/Internet is now ranked all the way down at number eight.

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence, right?

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