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Yes, we hired a DC lobbyist this spring, and we've known about this bill for almost two weeks now. I won't talk about our lobbying efforts or strategy, but I do certainly agree that a united message of professionalism and responsibility from this industry would be a good thing to present to the world. I've done a few mainstream media interviews about this situation already, and I will do many more in the days to come, but it is not necessarily a good idea to get all worked up about a bad bill. It only makes it look better than it is. We will pick our fights, and pick when we fight, and if we are forced to challenge this one, we will. In the meantime, I have lots of ways to get our message out, and avenues to develop a constructive dialogue with these legislators, and so I'm going to remain positive and I'm going to concentrate on that.
Speaking of which, it would also be nice if the FTC busted fewer affiliates for illegal spamming, or maybe none at all. It doesn't help me in me counter the daily charges from almost every mainstrean reporter I speak with that Internet pornographers regularly and knowingly market their sexual content to minors.
Tom
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