Ted Cruz, candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, joins the effort to STOP SOPA:
We can all agree that stealing intellectual property online or elsewhere is wrong, but SOPA and Protect IP bills are the wrong solutions to stop it. These bills threaten free speech and damage liberty. Needless to say, the Internet has transformed the way people receive and exchange information, and opened new doors for the sharing of ideas. The amazing innovations online are a product of a market relatively free of government regulation. In fact, the web is an example for the wider economy — that we should not trade innovation and vibrancy for stifling regulation.
It’s gratifying to see conservative leaders getting on the right side of this issue and bill.