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* Some organizations feel that the passage of bills such as the Pirate Act would give private industry groups ( such as the RIAA ) unnecessary aid from the government.

By using the financial advantages provided by the DOJ, the Act would put the responsibility of funding the war on intellectual property piracy on taxpayers, rather than the content owners.

Those who oppose this legislation feel that it expands the role of government far beyond what is necessary in order to combat the issue.

Stacie Rumenap, deputy director of the American Conservative Union, was strongly against the bill: " The Pirate Act is another masquerade by Hollywood to make taxpayers foot the bill for its misguided war on promising new technology.

Right now, Hollywood is trying to ram this flawed bill-a handout for Tinsel Town fat cats-through Congress without hearings or debate.