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Censorship in America is alive and well, and has been for at least the last
hundred years.
In 1922 the American Film Industry introduced its ratings system, and from
that point forward we have embarked upon an ever more severe self-censorship in
everything that is printed, filmed, written or performed: http://www.filmsite.org/milestones1920s.html
Most Americans tend to think that this nation has freedom of speech, freedom
of thought and the freedom of self-expression to communicate their views to
others. That is not really the case, and has not been so for a very long time.
When the government imposed the film ratings board, it was to insure that
"the good guys" always won (in the movies). That might sound like a
small thing, but with that twisted lock upon the outcome for all material
written for the screen - we began to share our shadows with big brother and with
all who sought absolute control over what we see and what we think, as well as
how we should respond in virtually any circumstance.
There were also side benefits to this new policy, for the government. There
were no limits placed on the screen violence that could be shown - yet there
were severe restrictions on how much physical affection could be seen. This
resulted in allowing "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to become extremely
popular, while films like "A Man and a Woman" were banned. The same
has happened with books - "East of Eden" was banned, along with
"The Grapes of Wrath" in several places and this assisted in skewing
the public's view of how life is lived, and what reality consists of.
There are hundreds of examples in dozens of different situations, too
numerous to detail, but all of this had a single point which was to censor, and
to advocate that writers and artists self-censor what they write, paint, film or
think, so that each creation will be "in-line" not with the story line
of the subject matter, but with that nasty, twisted morality, in the performance
of that act of official censorship. Television today has run with this in favor
of "The War OF Terror."
The Barbarians I'm writing about are only the latest version of a Politically
Correct and malignant disease that has attached itself to our lives like a
parasitic cancer. This latest evolution will destroy the host society (us), and
this will leave everyone in those chains of virtual invisibility that censorship
brings to everything it touches. Given: the meteoric rise of moral and social
protocols being issued daily from the Evangelistas, the modern day version of
the prohibitionists, coupled with an old Victorian slant on what is proper for
all people. This code of conduct is fine within its religious context, but it
spells social and ethical, possibly even physical death for a living breathing
society - especially when this society is facing extinction at the hands of
Outlaws who are pretending that they alone are the USA, incarnate.
To illustrate the point, I had an exchange with a bogus "group
moderator" yesterday that came unbidden, in response to questions raised on
his site by an article of mine that he had posted. The article apparently gained
him 600 new subscribers. In order to comment further on the article he wrote to
me to elicit more of a response than I had given in the written piece. There
were some serious questions, which I answered fully - between other subscribers
and myself. Then I got a message that spoke to the futility of resisting this
takeover of the nation. I vehemently disagree, which elicited this response from
the Monitor Kevin Curtis:
"Mr. Kirwan, I applaud you and anyone else out there who has the courage
to step up to the plate with no fear of retaliation from those with something to
lose by the threat that those who speak out and take action may cause...know
what I mean? Kevin Curtis, Mississippi Activist."
I replied: "Yes Kevin I know what you mean - you appear to be
thinking that I should worry about a bunch of gutless wonders who think that
what I say might endanger their situations - yes? Now that is creative cowardice
in the extreme. These would be the same people who are content to sit here with
the mouths shut while millions die, so that they can continue to have their
little bubble world in tact? On top of that I should worry about people who are
so terrified of losing something, somehow - that they will not jeopardize their
petty lives in any way? These are not men and women these are compliant
co-conspirators in TREASON, and they are also quite comfortable with having
whatever is left of this place stolen right out from under them? Is this what
you mean - because if it is - why would anyone have anything to fear from those
who are so timid and so lacking in courage that they will not speak out, no
matter what is being done with their money and in their names? That is the kind
of road-kill that brought us to this place - and you think I should tremble at
the thought of displeasing them?
In the meanwhile here's a reminder of what is actually at issue, which has
nothing to do with me - but everything to do with what's being done now: both
within and to this country! TREASON is NOT Patriotic.
www.batr.org/gulag/062005.html
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Kevin: "Kirwan, I would appreciate you asking me what I
"think" or am thinking instead of assuming and sending those to people
on my list. That is just respectful."
Kirwan: "Whoever wrote that comment - asked me if I understood what was
meant by what he had written - so I answered him according to what he wrote to
me. If you're not thrilled with my answers, then ask more specific
questions."
Kevin: "I never said or implied anything about who you should worry
about. That was your own assumption. In my opinion, it's much more productive to
motivate and/or inspire others out there leading by "example". People
don't take action by "threatening" undertones or straightforward
comments. Ronald Reagan was a true expert in this area."
Kirwan: "Ronnie-baby was an 80's kind of freak, the worst president of
his time - and not someone who was adept at anything except when it came to
influencing the murky inhabitants at the bottom of this societal pond. Not only
did he not impress a lot of people, he was almost as inept as Bush is - the sole
difference between the two Outlaws was that Reagan could read and he understood
his part in the stage play - Bush hasn't the even the most remote clue of what
it means to be a human being, a working man, or just a person. Bush has the soul
of parking meter and the manners of a feral animal."
Kevin: "We all know that there are more people willing to look the other
way in order to keep their lives "normal" and reduce the risk of
threat. I have experienced this first hand but I learned immediately that
getting angry or discouraged by this would only make matters worse. In the end,
the cream in the coffee rises to the top. I hope I'm making sense."
Kirwan: "Anger is a tool that allows people to mobilize their entire
being to either protect or overcome real problems - it is not meant to be left
in the "on" position. And Discouragement is not something that works
well with others, or with someone who has any idea of who or what they really
are. The deleterious effects of those two terms belong to a previous time - back
when PC ruled the roost. That time is dead and gone -
www.kirwanesque.com/art18.htm
In my world the scum rises to the top of the pond - always. This is not a
game Kevin, this is life and the stakes are for all of what there is to become,
or for all that there is to lose. There really is no room in this struggle for
people who have yet to determine whether they should make a decision about
anything at all - or just stay the course and "hope" that all gets
magically better! Where you stand or where you fall in this equation is critical
to the success or failure of your life - if enough come to realize this - we win
the struggle - if not we'll lose it all!"
Kevin in response to his list: "Thank you for sharing your opinions,
comments and outlook on "life", President Ronald Reagan as well as
what it takes to be successful in anything and all you do or "try" to
do...I'm sure all those in your circle are very proud of the person you've
become & aspire to be in life. God bless you kirwan."
Kevin Curtis, Master of Impressions, Star Tribute Entertainment, INC.
www.geocities.com/elvisguy4U/
Kirwan: "This response of yours to me, is very interesting
given that the motto for your 'business' is: 'To see a wrong and
not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance.' And on
your site you also say: 'Never set LIMITS.'
This is censorship by whatever name you chose to call it. It's
no wonder that you picked up six hundred new subscribers when you printed my
article - they're probably starved for a taste of reality. Being a dutiful cog
in the dissemination of propaganda on your site - they can be assured that their
minds will be forever protected from reality - of that I'm certain.
And you 'Mississippi Activist,' are nothing more than a gator
hiding in the swamp of corruption to protect your 'flock' from
anything and anyone that might disturb their all-too-convenient slumber!
It is no wonder that this nation can't seem to hear from people who might be
upset with what is going on now - with GUARDIANS like you around, I'm amazed
that we're not ALL already in the camps!
Of course your flock is not blameless either, but I wonder if they
realize that they have surrendered their minds and thoughts to the filter you
"provide" FOR them? You're the worst kind of PC scum Kevin - and one
of these days this will come back to haunt you!"
Note: This last note did not get through, because the site Kevin used for all
of this was terminated. In response to me, privately, he then added: "You
have been banned from posting messages to this group!" followed by a second
message one minute later: "banned!"
How many more "Kevin's" are out there in the world? How many
insecure unqualified and self-appointed monitors are managing our lives on the
web? First a set-up is created wherein a tone is hinted at - but when that tone
is responded to directly - the result is banishment - conversation terminated,
fini, done, over with - not because of what was said, but simply because one
side of an "open forum" on the web, pulled the plug. In this case
pretense is disingenuous disinformation.
He owns the microphone, but he neglects to tell his correspondents that he
alone decides what they can hear. Probably this is far more commonplace than we
would like to think, but this type of censorship is commonplace on the web,
within most groups it's standard practice: because the point is to protect the
readers from discomfort, not to disseminate information, or to present a
different point of view. No wonder America prefers to live in this proverbial
state of the lack of information now!
The web was designed to free people from the kind of crap that Kevin has
concocted. The fact that so many so freely sacrifice their right to know, to
challenge or to debate, to something as childish and insecure as a Kevin Curtis
is appalling. Maybe Americans are not adult enough to manage for themselves on
the web - if so, then we are in deep trouble!
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