Though I question the 1st amemdment rights of the current attempts at censorship, and that this type of content will just move overseas, I'm not sure that I am sorry to see this content go. I will admit to having read some good ones, and some bad. And also why, and if it was acceptable even to myself.

Also, though I think Bush has been zealous in his efforts on this front, like the theory that he is resonsible for 9/11 when Clinton is the one who tried to shove a tomahawk up Bin Laudins ass (and missed dammit), this was started, or at least greatly advanced in the previous administration(s). Don't turn this into the political debate some are emphatic to make it. For the record, all of us Reps and Dems, need to open our eyes, understand, give a little, and elect better people. Good people are not one sided. be they polititians, or voters. And McCain/Edwards in 2008. We need the unification. I had a tough time putting one on top, but think 8yr rep 8yrs dem. Edward would get the aging I think hurt him. Not bad.

Let's be realisitic. The net has been out of control for quite some time. And as is oft said (and happenes) when it swings back, it swings back just as far or farther. I think that is probably a truer scenario than that this is just a politically motivated event. (yes politics is the tool, but not the cause)

Also, one must only look at the nightly news, to see how the need for some sort of control is necessary. There is almost a daily occurance of missing (and eventually dead) females, far too many of them are kids. If perchance this action stopped even one of these pyscos, I think most of us would gladly accept the loss of entertainment to ourselves. But..... you say. And I say, hell lets try it.

And as for the nightly news. You think Bush is pushing his agenda, try watching the 24 hour news stations. Bush is an ametuer, and they have 100 times the influence of any politician. (And they try to prove it regularly. Look at our polls, look at our feedback) They overplay any topic they like to further their ideals, and slick it up to make it tasty to the public. You don't think that they have a little to do with the outcry.

For the record, the censorship is coming on many fronts. Aol closed access to newsgroups (all) in Feb 2005, and Yahoo deleted our local munch group entirely (include all content of the listed moderators, financial, unrelated code, and personal, even their user name entirely) in May 2005. It violated their TOS by using the term BDSM, and member photos (they never specified only refered to the TOS). It's back, but BDSM is a non approved term and it is restricted in content. There are now more pics of 'pussies' than there are of human females (clothed only). A subtle protest?

So we have to endure. The good times are always followed by the bad times and vice versa. The problem here, is that I think we are getting both at the same time. We just don't like it, and want our cake and eat it to.

Just my humble opinion, add salsa to taste.
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