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This is NOT censorship!
By androticus on 2/28/2008 8:16:18 PM , Rating: 2
The word "censorship" has lost all its legitimate meaning. An organization (including a government branch like the air force) that places restrictions upon use of its resources by its employees etc. is NOT engaging in "censorship" -- censorship is NOT any act by any party that frustrates the aspirations of another. Censorship is government force applied to private parties trying to express their views exercising their rights to property, association, and trade. If an ISP offers to publish my blog, that is fine. If they do not agree to publish my blog that is fine. (Both are private parties exercising their free rights.) If the government threatens me or the ISP with force for publishing (or not publishing) the blog, THAT is censorship.

I can see any number of reasons why the armed services would not want their resources used for blogging etc. The purpose of the army is to defend our country, not satisfy the journalistic aspirations of servicemen. If armed forces personnel want to blog, they should do it on their own time and not using the government resources.

Sheesh. Sensational journalism at its worst.

RE: This is NOT censorship!
By Veedee on 2/28/2008 8:33:47 PM , Rating: 2
Here is one definition of censorship. Does it fit the bill? Block websites anybody?

The control or regulation of speech and other forms of human expression, usually imposed by the government or some other powerful group of people. The purported purpose of censorship is to protect people from being exposed to thoughts or ideas that would be hurtful, disturbing or damaging for them to experience.

RE: This is NOT censorship!
By kyp275 on 2/28/2008 10:20:08 PM , Rating: 4
except you know, they're only blocking it on THEIR computers and THEIR network, which is supposed to be used for work anyway. And like what others have said, I've yet to see a base where you can't get internet access yourself for personal use, especially in CONUS.

This is essentially like complaining about not being able to watch and download porn on your computer at work.

