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Why haven't tech companies started lobbying? Don't companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft,Amazon generate cumulatively more profit than any other industry in the US?

Why not just overpower, the SOPA lobbyist in Washington? Couldn't they also just buy one of these movie studios and take them out. Allot of these companies are sitting on a ton of cash.

I am generally curious as to why tech companies have not done this.

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The SOPA supporters are just bigger

http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/19/sopa-lobbying/

For once it would be awesome if a few tech companies pulled their funds and bought a company like comcast. Or even tried to make a bid for viacom. You don't need to buy them all but, it would wake up allot of other companies.

However,I feel the homegrown voice your opinion to the SOPA companies and politicians is great too. Allot of SOPA supporters have abandoned their support because of it.

But,I feel tech companies should really flex their muscle for once.

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