First They Came For Your Freedom Of Speech

The Liberal Democrat Party is probably still reeling from recent setbacks on the gun control issue. But they appear to be continuing forward with their efforts to curtail speech ... starting with politicians:

Feinstein (D-CA) would have the [Senate] Rules Committee act as a censor board, forcing [congressional] members to get approval for the act of communicating on external websites. Further, it would appear that the Feinstein proposal would attempt to exercise editorial control over these sites, at least indirectly.(1)

Over on the House side, Nancy Pelosi wants to:

... impose rules barring any member of Congress from posting opinions on any internet site without first obtaining prior approval from the Democratic leadership of Congress. No blogs, twitter, online forums -- nothing.(2)

Also, the internet censorship rules being proposed for the Congress might extend to external web sites whose members communicate with Congress.(3)

When liberals can't win a debate, which is typical, they opt to change the debate, or curtail the opposition's ability to present their arguments. If the nanny-state, socialist, liberals in Congress get their way ... they'll be the only ones with a voice. And that voice will be telling you how to live and what to think.

Good thing we're winning on the gun front, I guess. ; )

Comments

[Fred Beloit]

As was noted yesterday, 91% of poll respondents think the Dem-majority Congress is doing a bad job. These respondents are correct. This is yet another example of Dem overreach for control of the American mind.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/congressional_performance/congressional_performance

[templar knight]

The only free speech liberals believe in is theirs. You see, it's what you do, not what you say, that counts. And liberals say they are for free speech as they do their best to limit yours. Fricking hypocrites!

[seekeronos]

Yup. When the people start complaining about how rotten the Democrat leadership is... the only logical choice is to clamp down on the ability of people to speak freely about the issues.

If the Dems have their way, they will completely shut down any bad press about themselves. And you thought the One Party GOP state was bad, they didn't have a patch on the true totalitarianists who have long studied at the feet of their Marxist idols.

[Totally Heterosexual Conservative]

This is hillarious given that this very site won't permit comments containing citations from sites it deems "content spam." No no, I know there are a million reasons why its ok why you do it.

[Capitalist Infidel]

The democrats fascist leanings are showing again

[Capitalist Infidel]

Fred, that cracks me up, these military hating liberals bring up the "28%'s" but they are the 9%'ers. Can you imagine bringing up the fact that 28% believe one way while only 9% believe your way? I guess no one ever said liberals were bright.

[Totally Heterosexual Conservative]

I know that actually linking to source material (or even reading it!) is the mark of a liberal fascist, but I wonder if any of you patriotic ditto heads have actually read the letter that allegedly sparked manufactured outrage No. 23,980. No matter, Britt Hume and Chris Matthews will report this as "fact" soon enough.

[WAHOO WILLIE]

"the 9%'ers"

The 9ers are about to vote on wire tapping and their candidate is all for continuing said taps as long as it is international conversation....and not holding theteleco's liable......I'm liking this guy more and more.

[WAHOO WILLIE]

"When liberals can't win a debate, which is typical, they opt to change the debate, or curtail the opposition's ability to present their arguments."

Well that may or may not be true our left leaning friends here swearthat Obie will the the FIRST president since Washington to actually give up power.........

[david lewis]

On a positive note, Jesse Helms is still dead!!

[IslamoLlama]

"-- The 9ers are about to vote on wire tapping and their candidate is all for continuing said taps as long as it is international conversation....and not holding theteleco's liable......I'm liking this guy more and more. --"

Lawlessness! Autocracy! Never having to say you're sorry! Hurray!

How many Democrats voted against this abortion of a bill? 29.
How many Republicans? 0.

Yup. You conserva-wankers win again. Enjoy President Obama spying on your phone calls and opening your mail. Small Government Libertarianism at its finest.

[IslamoLlama]

"-- This is hillarious given that this very site won't permit comments containing citations from sites it deems "content spam." No no, I know there are a million reasons why its ok why you do it. --"

Hey, could be worse. Dan could have started swinging around the ban stick like the wankers down at Red State, or completely locked down comments to the handful of forum trolls that first found roots like at Hot Air.

Dan's commenting policy is actually pretty liberal.

[Scrapiron]

david lewis, When will KKK Grand Kleagle Bryd "(D)" WVa (who objected to every aspect of current civil rights laws) follow him?

When the next democrat president and congress think they see the light at the end of the tunnel they will discover it's a 100 car freight train doing a hundred miles per hour loaded with 'stupid' democrat passed laws and rules that will run them down. They will have to follow the same rules they passed or the liberal SCOTUS (assuming the power now) will kick them out of office. When you put the clowns in charge don't act surprised when a circus breaks out.

[seekeronos]

"---
How many Democrats voted against this abortion of a bill? 29.
How many Republicans? 0.
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Link Plz?

[Fred Beloit]

"Dan's commenting policy is actually pretty liberal."

You are living proof of that, Moe.