Since moralists are vastly outnumbered, it is about time that counter-fanatic and anti-censorship groups be formed. Until people finally stand up against these self-appointed morality police, freedom of action and choice will always be in jeopardy. To curtail censorship, boycott any company, politician, or whoever gives-in to these anencephalic moralists . It would also be a wise idea to let the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC), editors, publishers, radio/tv station owners, etc. kno that you hope they will not give-in to any pressure or threats exerted by these morality groups. But, if we remain complacent and do nothing, we will all deserve to lose our freedom and rights.
[The original version of this essay first appeared in Eastern Connecticut State University's Campus Lantern student newspaper in the early '90s and as part of my unpublished manuscript "In Mediocrity We Trust... In Debt We Die" And Other Essays.]
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