How censorship kills discourse
We have now had a powerful lesson in how easily a little censorship and targetting those who speak out on any issue can kill discourse. Take a look at the PennLive's Harrisburg forum and you will see something remarkable - just one voice echoing the same view on the issue of the right to bear arms. Why? Perhaps because several other views are held by persons who have been banned from the Forum for whatever reason. How many have been blocked? We may never know.
Just as in Orwell's world, the news was altered to suit the needs of those in power, so it is on PennLive's Forums. Milton hits the delete button, and history is re-written. Welcome to 2006
posted by Anniken Davenport, Esquire @ 4:36 AM
6 Comments:
Yes - the pattern has finally emerged. For example, TatooJim's post on censorship was removed, but he is able to post again and again on his right to have assault weapons. There is one poor dissented left - who must think there is no one else in central PA who has also read the Constitution.
My post was rejected because it "contains inappropriate language." That's the first time I have heard the Constitution referred to that way.
My guess is he is playing again
You go TatooJim!!! I have a call in, too. He called back once, but we are playing phone tag
Hey, it's too late for that, eh Jim. Thanks for following up - I'm still playing phone tag
Oh, yes, sorry Tattoo - Milton is our nickname for the censor
Post a Comment
<< Home