http://torrentfreak.com/feds-return-seized-domain-111208/

My government is completely out of control. Uggh!!!

There are other examples of similar domain takedowns with absolutely no due-process. What's going on over there? The music and entertainment industries have that much power with the lawmakers?!

Bill... you won't recognize the place if you ever move back. Too depressing to go into broadly, but to your question...

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111208/14521817014/mpaa-boss-if-chinese-censor-internet-without-problem-why-cant-us.shtml
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/12/10/226238/two-sopa-writers-become-entertainment-lobbyists
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118047080

If I wanted that much oppression it would be closer for me to move to China directly and cut out the middle-man. At least they're up front about it.