Censorship
Occasionally, you hear people complain about our government suppressing the discussion of some controversial topic. It is doubtful that actually occurs and it seems people like conspiracy ideas. Most often, it is simply the government not releasing certain information for a specified reason, usually national security.
In this age of the internet and world commerce, it’s hard for governments to keep secrets from its citizen… but some still try. With the world spotlight on the 2008 Olympics, China is making true efforts to restrict access to certain topics. This is an example of pure censorship… and is not even close to anything claimed in our country. Sometimes, it’s good to have an example to compare with.
We enjoy many freedoms in the U.S.A. and each one of us should work hard to keep them. When the government interferes with our legitimate activities, it is a loss of freedom for us. If we want to eat certain foods, that should be OUR decision. If we want to do business, so long as others are not hurt, we should be allowed to do it.
When governments get between people and their freedom, it creates a conflict… because those who run government are people, too… and that means some people control other people. They are, therefore, not equal. To one extent or another, some people become slaves.
And slavery cannot be allowed to exist.
