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1984, blogging, FEC, First Amendment, freedom, government, internet, Obama, Orwell, regulation
Last month I did a short story about the coming Imperial domination of the internet. The web, it seems, is the last great, unmolested frontier for the total state. Previously I did not comprehend what Washington wanted though I guessed whatever it is, it will be bad. It is.
In his quest to bring George Orwell’s totalitarian fiction to life President Obummer wants to silence …er… regulate the internet, specifically those sites dedicated to non-state sanctioned news and the blogosphere. FEC move to regulate Internet campaigns, blogs, Drudge, Washington Examiner.
“[A]nybody who writes a political blog, runs a politically active news site or even chat room could be regulated.” – FEC Chairman Lee E. Goodman. That means me, I suppose; this blog delves into the political cesspool at times…
A long time ago I remember reading that one of the Amendments to the Constitution guaranteed freedom of speech and of the press. Can’t seem to place the exact quote – not that it matters anymore.
Well, I let the public comment period for the proposed regs pass without a comment. Here’s my comment: “Take your regulation, set it on fire, and shove it!”
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