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June 02, 2006

Pr0ns

Apparently certain software categorizes this blog as having pornographic content. Since that’s the case, is it possible that anyone is interested in some hot, juicy, soft, wet, pr0ns? Me? I love ‘em myself; I can’t get enough. Mm. My tongue is getting aroused just thinking about it...

More substantively: I’ve been called a "first amendment absolutist" for my insistence that refusing to support an artist who’s non-art-related politics are offensive is a dampener on free-speech and thus violate the spirit of the American constitution. Specifically, if someone loves the Dixie Chicks’ Third album, but hates their left-wing politics, they should be good Americans and go buy it anyway. (hating the politics expressed in their new album is reprehensible, but is valid grounds for not buying it. Just so we’re clear)...

My fundamental belief is that the easier time citizens have of expressing their ideas, opinions, and beliefs, the better America will be. Let the Nazis march and the flags burn: my America, the America I believe in and have sworn an oath to is strong enough to withstand citizens dissenting. And since it turns out that people I disagree with are (occasionally) correct (I hate it when that happens), I need to give them as strong a voice as possible to be correct. Even when they’re wrong opposition gives me the ability to test my beliefs against someone else’s and thus give more rigor and honesty to my own understanding.

Which brings me to these filters. I know why they’re there. I understand the impulse. Companies don’t want to be sued because Jill was looking at things Jack found naughty. But they haven’t blocked anything naughty here. All they’ve done is stifle one small voice yearning in the dark. A citizen can’t be heard; America is diminished in some small way...

Posted by Andrew at June 2, 2006 12:04 AM

Comments

Wow you have been busy researching things I have mentioned in the last couple of days. I find that amusing…endearing…humm not sure which…maybe both.

Okay so I am slightly irritated I have to a whole account just to comment on your blog! You own me one…not sure yet what it is but something. I’ll let you know when I want to pull that card out.

And yes pronos are fun. In fact I think I may go watch something that borders on a gay prono right now…yeah fun!!!

Btw let me know if you want to hear the DC album. I am living every note of it! I love that it is political and they are holding by their beliefs. I even further love that they are not avoiding it. I was listing to a local country station awhile back and the DJ was complaining about them being so political. He was expressing (this was before the release of the album) that he hopes the whole album is not all political. I find it VERY ironic because this is the same radio station that constantly plays pro-war, support our troops, 9-11 songs not to mention the national anthem regularly. So those political beliefs are okay but the DC are not because they are voicing an opinion that is contrary to what you typically hear in country music. I got so pissed at the DJ I turned the station. It makes me want to find a new country station. The ignorance pisses me off.

Oh I have to share this with you. When I was walking to my car today I was looking at my license plate frame and did a note to self to tell you what it says…

“If ignorance is bliss…you must be having an organism.”

Posted by: Sami [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 2, 2006 06:36 PM