"Freedom of Speech" is often used as a cover for "the freedom to be an obnoxious jerk in public without consequences". (Above quote) Congressmen can say anything they want to on the floor of the house without fear of libel suits being brought against them. Freedom of speech is freedom of speech. For jerks and nice people and all in between. Since we are a government ''for the people'' maybe, just maybe, we ought to have the same privileges accorded to each individually? I totally agree with the person above who suggested an entirely open/free OT forum. No moderators. Let it go. No one is forced to enter it. Just like the various galleries here or anywhere online. People 'choose' to enter. If someone doesn't like someone else's works or words they do not have to click/view onto them. I have my own likes and dislikes as does everyone else. However, I would never want anyone's viewpoints censored in any manner because mine could also then be censored given the right climate and circumstances at a future date. Every time someone restricts speech or any other freedom we all lose at some point in time. My late father fought in the Korean War. He once told me that he put on the uniform for America so an idiot could burn his own flag on his own property if he wanted do so, even though he would find it reprehensible and not associate with such folk. Respectfully yours, like me or not, TallPockets. WINK.