I just wrote an e-mail addressed to all Conservative members of Parliament:
Members of Parliament, Honorable Ministers, Right Honorable Prime Minister:
You are about to vote into law a Bill, C-11, that will declare me a criminal (a criminal!) were I to insert a DVD, legitimately purchased in my native Hungary, into my North American computer and watch it using appropriate software, as said software necessarily breaks a digital lock, namely the region code.
Here is my question: Why are you doing this to us Canadians?
In what Orwellian universe does this serve the interests of our country? Or even, for that matter, those of the Walt Disney Corporation?
Sincerely,
Viktor T. Toth <address and telephone number provided>
PS: I am a former Conservative voter. I am not a political activist (nor am I a “radical extremist”, Mr. Moore), and this desperate last-minute attempt to persuade you is done on my own initiative. Please, do not disrespect me by responding with a stock answer that is just generic propaganda in favor of Bill C-11. While I am quite prepared to receive no answer at all, if you do choose to reply, please address my question directly. Thank you.
Needless to say, I don’t actually expect this e-mail to change anything.