Perform Act

Dear Senator,

After finding out more information from Technology News Websites
about the Perform Act

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070112-8609.html
and
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004587.php

I was greatly alarmed. This bills imposes restrictions to the freedoms of Internet Radio Listeners and broadcasters. Corporations Such as the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) are constantly pushing bills such as these into congress.

Personally I'm an huge advocate for freedoms on the Internet. To help curb copyright infringement often mislabeled as 'piracy'
I am Paid Subscriber to an Internet Radio station, that complies with current law as pays its respective licensing dues.

This law would force my favorite radio station to change its broadcasting technologies passing down costs on the consumer. And only to find out I can not make a recording of segment of radio for later listening, even after paying for appropriate dues? What's the difference of Watching Cable or Satellite TV. Something that requires payment of Monthly Subscription, and using something like TiVo to record my shows and watch later. This time, however its applied to Radio. Only soon to find out I can not do it. It will laced with Digital Restriction Management, A severely limiting technology that more often than not will also affect the quality of radio streams.

Internet Radio would have to face costs similar to that of Satellite. I already pay my dues. My Internet Bill and my Internet Radio Bill. Why would I be subjected to purchase another personally digital music player. I already have an 'mp3 player' I'd like continue listening to my radio shows and music on it. How much more money do I have to Contribute to Corporations such as the RIAA. Is it so wrong for consumers and radio listeners to have the ability and freedom to choose how they listen to music, where they listen and when?

As an American we have laws for good reasons. But when laws are forced upon us only to make us pay more? It's almost like the stamp tax act we read on history. Where England would impose taxes on all paper items. Even Playing Cards!

Please Say No.

Sincerely,

Lance Corporal Rodriguez
United States Marine