U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'
A U.S. government-funded medical information site that bills itself as the world's largest database on reproductive health has quietly begun to block searches on the word "abortion," concealing nearly 25,000 search results.
Never mind the censorship issue that this completely obliterates freedom of the press or information, how about that health issue?
You know, things like "Uterine Infections" or "Hemorrhaging" or other things that might be legit reasons for the health need of terminating a pregnancy.
Not giving someone the ability to choose with a full range of facts? Bad. Censoring health information that could endanger people's lives? Fucked up.
Showing posts with label free speech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free speech. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Are you no longer a US citizen when you walk into a school?
Former Student Who Created Facebook Group Critical of Teacher Sues High School Over Suspension
A former Florida high school student who was disciplined for "cyberbullying" a teacher on Facebook is suing the school principal on allegations of violating her free speech rights.
Before you start whining about frivolous lawsuits, remember that this is the third check on our government. This country is unique in that a lone person on the streets may stand before the courts and their government and say "Hey, that's not right," and the courts can look at their case and say "Yeah, you're right, that's /not/ right."
You, citizen, have power. It's not a perfect system, but there are a heck of a lot worse.
This particular case regards the fact that minors and students still have rights, /especially/ when they are not at school.
Freedom of speech does not protect /popular/ speech, it protects that which is /unpopular./ If we take away one right, where will that lead us?
And students have the ability to speak out. They should not be censored. Freedom of speech is your right, and it is their right too. You do /not/ give up your rights as a citizen to the moment you enter a school, and you ESPECIALLY do not give up your rights /away/ from it!
A former Florida high school student who was disciplined for "cyberbullying" a teacher on Facebook is suing the school principal on allegations of violating her free speech rights.
Before you start whining about frivolous lawsuits, remember that this is the third check on our government. This country is unique in that a lone person on the streets may stand before the courts and their government and say "Hey, that's not right," and the courts can look at their case and say "Yeah, you're right, that's /not/ right."
You, citizen, have power. It's not a perfect system, but there are a heck of a lot worse.
This particular case regards the fact that minors and students still have rights, /especially/ when they are not at school.
Freedom of speech does not protect /popular/ speech, it protects that which is /unpopular./ If we take away one right, where will that lead us?
And students have the ability to speak out. They should not be censored. Freedom of speech is your right, and it is their right too. You do /not/ give up your rights as a citizen to the moment you enter a school, and you ESPECIALLY do not give up your rights /away/ from it!
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