If You Blog And Like Freedom of Speech, Take Action, Please

ALWAYS ON WATCH has sounded the danger alarm. Once again, WE can turn to and make this right, just as the 9-11 Memorial was "taken back." All it takes is some time and elbow grease.


Friday, November 11, 2005

Action Alert!

The following information comes from GM's Corner from Online Coalition:

"Right now – there are TWO bills in Congress that will affect bloggers – one good, one bad. The bill that deserves our support is HR 1606 – The Online Freedom of Speech Act.

"The other bill – HR 4194 – is a substitute offered by those most interested in regulating the internet. Its supporters are engaged in an aggressive campaign to pass this legislation in Congress, in an effort to muddy the waters and distract Congress from passing real protections for bloggers. They're so terrified of your freedom to speak your mind that they've actually compared giving freedom to bloggers to the scandal involving Scooter Libby in the White House. No, we're not making that up."

Here's GM's advice:

"Write your congressmen in no uncertain terms. Put a notice on your blog, send e-mails to friends letting them know. Do something or this media that we love will change and not for the better. If you really value the First Amendment, do this now!!!!"

Hop to it, folks--be you righties or lefties!

Contact your Congressional Representative here.