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2013-03-23 Europe

Freedom of the Press in the U.K. (1771-2013), R.I.P.

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Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-03-23 13:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I thought I had clicked the thing for holding until tomorrow, but I guess not.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-03-23 13:56|| 2013-03-23 13:56|| Front Page Top

#2 It is proof that without a check on its power, and without a firm belief in liberty that transcends the state, democracy will destroy freedom.

As amply shown on this side of the Atlantic, Freedom of the Press means nothing either when the 'professionals' are simply card carrying agents of the Ministry of Truth for the Inner Party. When they obstruct, bury or even fabricate information, they do not serve the purpose of the 'freedom'.

Don't confuse 'Press' as an institution with the instrument of technology. The real concept is Free Flow of Information. The internet is the technological evolution and manifestation of the original intent. The ruling caste objects to individuals having access to that as much as they object to them having access to guns.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-03-23 14:14|| 2013-03-23 14:14|| Front Page Top

#3 P2k,

This travesty includes blogs and all web-sites that are deemed big enough. Want to guess how big that is? Just wait until a small blogger says something that the elites or Muzzies don't like.

Censorship is back and the elites will be vengeful.

Is it getting time to lock & load yet?

Posted by AlanC 2013-03-23 15:41|| 2013-03-23 15:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Well they can't get locked and loaded over in the UK. Good thing we can.

And the world wonders why Americans are such "Gun Fanatics".

Posted by Charles 2013-03-23 18:37|| 2013-03-23 18:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Your freedoms are nice, if you fight to keep them.

The British gave up that fight long ago.

Posted by DarthVader 2013-03-23 22:29|| 2013-03-23 22:29|| Front Page Top

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