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Censorship should never be used 50%  50%  [ 25 ]
It should only be used if it protects the public from harm 28%  28%  [ 14 ]
Censorship prevents stupidity and opposition so I am all for it 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
Not sure 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Should be used in moderation if the situation calls for it 20%  20%  [ 10 ]
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04 Jun 2012, 3:31 pm

I am of the opinion that censorship should be used only in matters of state security. It isn't the states business to tell me what I can or can't read, see, hear, or say for entertainment or education.

The only possible exception I could see making for that, is banning hate speech in public places (public libraries, sidewalks/streets, etc).


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04 Jun 2012, 5:33 pm

Long-time free-speech advocate Larry Flynt recently had another "Free Speech" victory

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hustler-a ... 00055.html

Larry Flynt tends to take a lot of big risks when it comes to Free Speech issues, and has broken a lot of ground for us.



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14 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

ArrantPariah wrote:

See what happens to your career if you can't butter up your boss. I already know.

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In my 45 years of working I never had to butter up anyone. I got to where I got by being and working in top-form in my trade (software development and applied mathematics). I also avoiding the Peter Principle by refusing to be promoted past my limit of competence.

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14 Jun 2012, 3:23 pm

HerrGrimm wrote:
ruveyn wrote:
Only during times of declared war and then as little as possible.

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My thoughts exactly.


Agreed.



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14 Jun 2012, 6:38 pm

With the Internet, you can't keep a secret anymore.

And stupid sex censorship is really absurd these days. If you know where to look, you can download almost anything.

It makes me think of a documentary of Afghan TV. A lot of Afghan people have satellite TV, and they also receive a 24/24 porn channel XD. Huge contrast to some huge censorship in local stations. Basically, when you see skin of a woman, its always flooted, except for the head.

Or when they found porn images in the cash of the "One Laptop per Child". XD Keep in mind, that third world countries are generally very conservative.

Unless, you do like north Korea. You can't keep a secret. Look at the wikileeks fiasco.


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15 Jun 2012, 3:09 am

Certain forms of censorship may aid in the well being of the state (things like military secrets), but I would always strongly oppose any kind of censorship of art.



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15 Jun 2012, 6:43 am

In my opinion censorship of any kind renders the discussion useless and precludes honest exchange.

If WP practices it I can't imagine it having any value for people in crisis.



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15 Jun 2012, 9:49 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology- ... 58260.html

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Indonesian man sentenced to 30 months in prison for making athiest comments on Facebook
Given that the phenomenon of Facebook and social media are relatively new, it's somewhat excusable for courts of law to be unsure how to proceed with regard to matters involving human interaction on the site. That said, there are few supporting an Indonesian court's latest act: A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months of prison and a $10,600 fine for posting pro-atheist and anti-Islam comments on Facebook.

Alexander Aan was charged with posting cartoons of the prophet Mohammed to an atheist Facebook group and for making statements including, "If God exists, then why do bad things happen?" The comments Aan made wound up inciting an angry mob to seek him out and severely beat him. Aan was arrested by police for his own protection.

Since then, Aan has been charged and convincted of "disseminating information aimed at inciting religious hatred or hostility." Amnesty International is calling for Aan's release, branding his conviction "a serious setback for freedom of expression in Indonesia, and [a violation of] Indonesia's obligations under international law."



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15 Jun 2012, 10:34 pm

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