Free Speech

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Saying for the Day
By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach. ~Winston Churchil

Picture of the Day

Betty and her Biological Father
He died when she was very young

Free Speech is under attack from the right and the left, probably from the up and the down as well.
All kinds of people want to restrict what you say and how you say it.
Some of those who would end free speech are good people and have good reasons.
They know that words hurt. They don’t want people to be hurt.
So lets prevent people from saying hurting words.
They know that some words offend. So lets prevent people from saying offensive words.
Let’s end the nonsense of free speech.
On college campuses we can do that by shouting down anybody who says things that we don’t want to hear.
At the government level we can make laws forbidding hate speech.
My mother restricted free speech by washing my mouth out with soap when I said certain words.
Speech is dangerous.
When Obama’s former Pastor told the truth about the way Afro Americans were treated by White America our brave right leaders called it hate speech. The truth can be very hateful.
When good old Rush Limbaugh said he hopes Obama fails that was labeled by the left as hate speech.
Who decides what is or is not hate speech ?
When somebody calls George Bush that “former fascist President” is that hate speech?
It is demeaning. It is unkind.
In the end hate speech becomes that which people say that I don’t agree with.
The other is true speech.
So Rush Limbaugh and ilk are all speakers of hate but anti George Bush people just speak the truth.
Who will protect us from hate speech?
The government, of course.
Those in power will decide whose speech is not acceptable.
Goodbye free speech. Hello newspeak.

News from Pigeon Falls

The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal.
The demon began its slow movement up the street. Suddenly one lonely figure blocked its way.
There in the middle of the street with her trusty demon slayer stood Mrs. Trumble. She looked like a cowboy from an old western ready to face the villain at high noon. She walked toward the demon with determined steps. This was her moment. She would protect her town.
The demon looked at her and laughed, a horrible , frightening laugh.
She raised her gun and fired both barrels. The lead shot plowed into the demon and melted, falling to the ground.
The demon continued to laugh. Then it raised its hand and a flame shot toward Mrs. Trumble melting the barrel of her gun and knocking her down.
As she crawled back to her office the demon announced in a loud voice:

“I can not be defeated”
“ I will take what is mine”.
“ You have no power to stop me”.
“ No where on Earth is that power.”
“ When I am done I will burn your town to the ground”.

Can this be the end of Pigeon Falls?
Does It fall because the driblet has no end?
Can’t anybody stand against the demon?
Will we ever know if Tommy UK is really the undertaker’s kid?

Wrap UP

Another very good day. The oxygen was well into the normal range.The sun was shining. I got this Sunday's bulletin posted. Betty went to therapy. We put in the last remote track ( at least for now). I redid my link list. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA

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