Posted on 03/25/2006 11:20:21 AM PST by ncountylee
Im enraged folks, at a single quote from this column that was forwarded to me today. The column starts by saying that The Internet continues to confound Congress and the courts when it comes to free speech.
Uh, excuse me? What right does the congress and the courts have to be thinking about it AT ALL?
The only thing they are allowed to do is PROTECT the current freedoms we have that already exist.
Even more disturbing is the quote from the article which states that The Federal Elections Commission will decide Monday whether political blogs like the conservative Free Republic or the liberal Daily Kos should fall under the McCain-Feingold Bill and should be forced to register with the FEC.
This is not something that should take place in a free society.
Registration with the FEC opens a pandoras box that cant be closed again, and when that happens its over.
Oh, but it will ensure honesty and fairness, you say.
That may be true, but what it wont ensure is freedom, a word Im repeating ad nauseam in this article because its a concept that this country seems to have lost sight of.
Freedom of speech is a simple prospect: either you have it, or you dont. I own this domain name and this web page, and as long as the company who hosts it on their server doesnt have a problem with what I write, then I can get paid however I want by whomever I want and post anything I want, and so can moveon.org and freerepublic.com.
THAT IS FREEDOM.
Screwing with that in any way whatsoever is government coercion, pure and simple.
I dont give a damn what the government says- weve sacrificed enough of our freedoms in this country over the years and Ive had it.
I will continue to operate this web site in the exact manner in which I do today, regardless of whatever laws are passed. I am willing to engage in willful civil disobedience if they screw with our right to unregulated internet free speech.
Men have gone to jail and/or died for lesser causes and Im willing to do both if necessary because Ive had it with government coercion!
If you agree with me, then get on the phone to your local congressman, senator, mayor, household pet, anyone and everyone who is interested and also those who arent.
Let them know youre mad as hell!
In plain English, here it is: THE INTERNET MUST REMAIN FREE FROM THE KIND OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION ALLUDED TO IN THIS ARTICLE.
If you agree with me, then contact your local officials, national officials, and elected officials that you dont even know and aren't in your district.
If you disagree with me dont bother emailing me because you wont change my mind and frankly I dont care!
The internet is the last free place on earth and if the government gets its slimy scaly wretched hands on it, ITS ALL OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Chad E. Rogers.
Welcome back, Hank. Haven't seen you around for awhile.
Republicans are in the majority so this should never have come up.If they are pushing this they will lose the next election.We don't need any reform!
Bingo.
Carolyn
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Thank you for your kindness, AliVeritas.
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Thanks for the ping!
The right to carry is sweeping the nation, haven't you heard? It isn't happening at the national level but it is happening one state at a time. I think Kansas very recently amended their laws. As a prisoner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I won't get there with you but some thirty odd states are reinstating the rights of their citizens.
WTF? First of all FR is NOT a 'blog', but a 'bulletin board' for free speech and the free exchange of ideas...secondly, LEAVE YOUR STINKING CENSORING HANDS OFFA MY INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm disgusted with American citizens who assume they have rights that don't really exist except in their imaginations. I'm also disgusted with courts that take it upon themselves to interpret the plain words of the constitution to mean whatever suits their particular agenda.
PING.
I couldn't agree with the author more.
Thanks for the ping.
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