What if an author wnats to write about their desire to do things to children. My child. Your child. What if what is said will defame you, even though it's untrue. No censorship - means no holds barred. If we say 'everything' all inclusive then we must mean everything with no exceptions. If we allow a couple 'somethings' then we're right back to where we started from. No censorship means I can pay a newspaper to post "I think John Doe should be killed" and no one could stop it from being printed. What if instead of John Doe it was my name or your name. Censorship sucks but it also protects the defenseless. That's not to say I don't agree with your sentiment Topgunner. I value my freedoms. These may be blown out examples but I think they convey my point by personalizing the worst case scenario. One other thing to consider is that language is not the only means of communication. Actions are a means of communication also. Would no censorship mean that any action that was intended to communicate a message was allowable also?