This article is like a breath of fresh air for me. Silencing critics is about as anti-American values as it gets, in my opinion.
It can be rough supporting free speech by those who we might disagree with, but life is not always easy.
I am especially disappointed by Mitt Romney - I thought that he was a decent guy but his recent comments are untrue and misleading.
A little off topic: I would love to see an accurate list of how much money each Congress person gets from defense industry lobbyists and I would like to also see how defense lobbying affects the news media. After spending half a working lifetime in the defense industry, I can both support my country while at the same time think clearly about the financial motivations for war and conflict.
It can be rough supporting free speech by those who we might disagree with, but life is not always easy.
I am especially disappointed by Mitt Romney - I thought that he was a decent guy but his recent comments are untrue and misleading.
A little off topic: I would love to see an accurate list of how much money each Congress person gets from defense industry lobbyists and I would like to also see how defense lobbying affects the news media. After spending half a working lifetime in the defense industry, I can both support my country while at the same time think clearly about the financial motivations for war and conflict.