“Freedom of speech means freedom from interference, suppression or punitive action by the government and nothing else. It does not mean the right to demand the financial support or the material means to express your views at the expense of other men who may not wish to support you. Freedom of speech includes the freedom not to agree, not to listen and not to support one’s own antagonists. A “right”; does not include the material implementation of that right by other men; it includes only the freedom to earn that implementation by one’s own effort. Private citizens cannot use physical force or coercion; they cannot censor or suppress anyone’s views or publications. Only the government can do so. And censorship is a concept that pertains only to
governmental action.” – “The Fascist New Frontier,” The Ayn Rand Column, 106.

A careful examination of the above quote amplifies the seriousness of the first amendment, and also allows us to reflect upon such a great freedom.  What if I could never speak my own opinion without fear of government reprisal?  We can’t force someone to approve of our opinions. We have to work for that respect with one’s own effort.  My site today has 32 hits this month, not many by far, but I work each day to earn more readers by providing information and quotes that may open their eyes or inspire them to see that our rights are nothing to be taken for granted.  Each time we express an idea we express liberty. Each time we are heard, we are free.

The dangers of censorship are alive and thriving in today’s media.  This may be America but we are not immune to the whims of those of power or of those who own the television companies.  The video I am posting above is about the censorship of Ron Paul.  If you haven’t heard of Dr. Paul you may have been the victim of censorship. I feel a deep compassionate regret for you.  You weren’t granted the freedom to make an educated decision or aquire the truth because of censorship.  In my opinion, you were a victim of theft.  Someone took the truth from you and you weren’t given the chance to know.  Even though the election is over and Dr. Paul is not running for president, I think of Santayanas wise words when he said, “Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”  My words may not awaken a person to their senses, but I’m quite sure this video will.

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