http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D97GD1200&show_article=1
This link is to an article about an Iranian blogger who paid the ultimate price for expressing his opinion. We, as Americans take free speech for granted too much. We say anything we darn well please, without any fear of persecution. For example, if I said that our country’s leader was a jackass; would I be arrested and thrown in jail? No, but others would certainly have opposing views, and tell me I was wrong. A person in Iran and some other countries is taking a huge risk if they state any opinion other than what their government says is allowed.
Blogging has given anyone with a computer, and internet access, the ability to publish their views and opinions at will. With an audience that is truly worldwide. Is this too much freedom? As an American, I say absolutely not.
I will say, however, that when we do blog, we do need to be mindful of what we say, and how we say it. It is very easy to be mean or hurtful without realizing it. Just like speaking face to face with another person, we need to use discretion and be respectful.
We also need to keep in mind that a blog is out there for anyone and everyone to see. Just because my blog does not get posted on the front page of a major newspaper does not mean that it cannot, or will not, be seen by the person, or people, I might be talking about.
My two cents worth,
Patrick Russell
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Right on. There is a lot of stuff on the internet that is put on with the feeling of that it will not harm anyone and that they are free of gilt. So as you said a little curtesy gose a long way.
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ReplyDelete"Blogging has given anyone with a computer, and internet access, the ability to publish their views and opinions at will. With an audience that is truly worldwide. Is this too much freedom? As an American, I say absolutely not."
Along with FREEDOM comes RESPONSIBILITY. Some people, such as Howard Stearn, side-step the responsibility part and give FREEDOM a bad name.