How can USA promote freedom of speech through these tools, and then turn around and ban them themselves? If the world's belief that America is a role model for democracy hasn't been killed by now, passing SOPA will certainly kill it. They might as well release Hillary Clinton from her job because nobody will take her seriously anymore if this passes.
"""If the world's belief that America is a role model for democracy hasn't been killed by now, passing SOPA will certainly kill it."""
I don't think many countries consider the US a "model for democracy". More like a greedy global cop with a (not so hidden) agenda and holier-than-thou attitude.
Which reminds me: "I'm well-known for my sarcasm. But even I wouldn't have thought of placing a statue of liberty in the harbor of New York". (George Bernard Shaw, satirist)
