[Bug-gnupedia]free speech

[Christopher Mahan]

As I understand, the purpose of the GNE is to give a forum to "mankind's" 
knowledge, that which is what we humans believe, want to share with others.

Commercial interests, governments, and religious organizations have 
historically been opposed to that idea because it generally threatens their 
power-base. Yes, freedom of speech is a Grand Idea, and although I think our 
world is more open than ever in the past, there are great strides still to 
make. There will be reticence and even resistance from the aforementioned 
groups.

The freedom to say what one wishes and the freedom to be heard is 
fundamental to a free society. True, some will abuse it, but I would rather 
it was abused by the common man in the exercise of this freedom than by 
government, corporate entity, or religious leadership in the repressing of 
this freedom.

I hope this clarifies the ongoing debate about moderation. Let's not try to 
govern away our fundamental rights, okay :)

Oh, and about the word format, I tend to agree that we should not have 
anything to do with it, since association with the Microsofts of the worlds 
only tend to further the funneling of idea through the narrow opening of 
money.
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