^I agree ..
Your post also makes me realize how little I know about the US political system. Here, the prime minister and his possè of ministers are generally the ones who come up with new laws. Then they present their suggested law to the parliament which will vote on whether or not to pass the government's suggestion. The parliament is made up of representatives from different political parties. The more votes a party has, the more representatives it has in the parliament.
So, SOPA in Norway would likely have come from the top (prime minister) to be voted for or against in parliament.
I feel a bit ignorant asking this, but how are laws thought up and passed in the US?
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