The war on free expression
CounterPunch
by Stephen Lendman
05/09/07
In a post-9/11 climate, the right of free expression is under attack and endangered in the age of George Bush when dissent may be called a threat to national security, terrorism, or treason. But losing that most precious of all rights means losing our freedom that 18th century French philosopher Voltaire spoke in defense of saying ‘I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’ Using it to express dissent is what noted historian Howard Zinn calls ‘the highest form of patriotism’ exercising our constitutional right to freedom of speech, the press, to assemble, to protest publicly, and associate as we choose for any reason within the law. Even then, there are times more forceful action is needed, and Thomas Jefferson explained under what circumstances in the Declaration of Independence he authored. When bad government destroys our freedoms, we the people have the right and duty to disobey civilly and resist...
http://www.counterpunch.org/lendman05092007.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Howard+Zinn
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Stephen+Lendman
by Stephen Lendman
05/09/07
In a post-9/11 climate, the right of free expression is under attack and endangered in the age of George Bush when dissent may be called a threat to national security, terrorism, or treason. But losing that most precious of all rights means losing our freedom that 18th century French philosopher Voltaire spoke in defense of saying ‘I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’ Using it to express dissent is what noted historian Howard Zinn calls ‘the highest form of patriotism’ exercising our constitutional right to freedom of speech, the press, to assemble, to protest publicly, and associate as we choose for any reason within the law. Even then, there are times more forceful action is needed, and Thomas Jefferson explained under what circumstances in the Declaration of Independence he authored. When bad government destroys our freedoms, we the people have the right and duty to disobey civilly and resist...
http://www.counterpunch.org/lendman05092007.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Howard+Zinn
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Stephen+Lendman
rudkla - 10. Mai, 15:02
