American Censorship

As a blogger against censorship I feel it necessary to clarify why this blog has comments set to "moderate" and is no longer open to random anonymous responses. First of all, few people have ever commented anyway, but I only set it this way as I would like to know when there is a comment. I haven't promoted this blog as of yet; though I intend to begin a promotional campaign soon. You could say just about anything in a response, as long as it's not illegal because I'm not going to an American jail for you. If it is negative towards me or my posts, I reserve the right to respond accordingly, and I let little go by when under attack. Now that we have cleared that up----

I spent some time today attempting to get Amazon to remove this blog from Kindle, mainly because of the false review by the woman that never subscribed to begin with. Each representative that I spoke with misunderstood me – they all thought that I was requesting that the review be removed. No, I want the blog removed and did un-publish it 4 days ago. The system responded that it would be removed from the Kindle store in 24-72 hours, but we are beyond that. You know why I no longer want it in the Kindle store? Well, when I'm attacked I respond, and I cannot respond how I'd like to on Amazon's website or I chance losing my posting privileges. I do sell books on occasion there, so I really don't want to go there. But no dear lady – I have no desire whatsoever to censor your statement. I simply want to respond my way.

So much in the US is censored, yet few realize it, and actually attack China, Cuba, and Iran over it. Television is censored, newspapers are censored, and even some websites are censored from results by Internet service providers (ISPs). Even government documents can be withheld for 30 years from those seeking to use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Thirty years is a long time! FOIA allows government representatives to censor what they want to censor. Florida has the state version of FOIA that is referred to as the government in the sunshine law or sunshine law. You should see some of the documents that I managed to get a hold of from various cases – the redactions blot every page with black ink and there's little left to interpret, but then that is the idea, right?

Why do Americans accept this?

Oh, I do realize that there are others out there like me that denounce the process, but the great majority tolerate censorship without a word. I do not get it. What happened to the understanding that there is a First Amendment to the United States Constitution for good reason? I am too acquainted with censorship though, with all of the years that I have spent in adult business in the US. The ironic part is that I have never published an ad that offered anything illegal, or even came close to that border. I wish someone would explain to me what exactly is moral about judging others and acting as judge, jury, and executioner when we lack any information that is material to the situation. It is as I have viewed it for years: In the US, one is guilty until proven innocent, and even then will be considered guilty.

My malicious reviewer went so far as to state that I was anti-American on this blog. I find that hilarious coming from someone that chastises Amazon for allowing the blog to be published on Kindle to begin with. She is actually attacking Amazon for not censoring me, yet acts as if she is the proud American.

If my refusal to accept arrest without probable cause, wiretapping without warrant, and sneak and peek searches makes me anti-American, then I suppose that I am. If my belief that speech should not be limited by religious or moral cause makes me anti-American, then I must be. If my failure to accept one woman as the judge, jury, and executioner translates to anti-American, then so be it. If my view is that we all have the right to confront our accusers is anti-American; well that's me. If I believe that petitioning state or federal government to change unjust laws is an obligation, and not only a right, makes me anti-American – well, perhaps I am. If my refusal to accept prisoner abuse places me in that same category…oh well!

Our forefathers must be rolling in their graves at what is currently acceptable behavior by the proud Americans and what is anti-American in these United States. On second thought, I'm removing the "moderate" feature, unless you are commenting on a post that is more than 14 days old so that I'm alerted.