Today I learned about IPac, a "nonpartisan group dedicated to preserving individual freedom through balanced intellectual property policy." I was impressed enough by their effort to donate $10 to their cause. What I find most appealing about their approach is their emphasis on promoting candidates who endorse sensible views of copyright/patent law reform. I was very pleased to see a fellow Barton on the list of supported candidates; perhaps this "Joe Barton" is a distant relative of mine? :-) It's also good to see at least two candidates from California, where ol' "Ahnold" is giving away California citizens' freedoms to the RIAA and MPAA as fast as he can sign his signature on the dotted line. I'm not rich enough to send money to all of these IPac-endorsed candidates. To that end, let me get off this thing and start grading papers.