18.7.06

Censorship...

Seems like George Bush has found new friends.

All in the Indian government. i can't believe they've blocked blogspot.com. From what i hear, its not a mistake.

After 7/11, the government does not increase security at railway stations. It does not ban SIMI, the Shiv Sena and like-minded organisations. It does not bother to do anything serious. But blocking a few websites will make sure that "the terrorist threat is tackled". This is the response to a tragedy that killed 200 people? We all know which country harbours these terrorists. Hell, we even know where their camps are. But trying to ban "bloodspot.com" and ending up banning "blogspot.com" tells me three things:
1) The government does not care who dies, how they die and how many die as long as it does not affect the status quo.
2) They can't spell, read or write properly.
3) They don't have a spine.

C'mon government censors. We are not China. That's what makes our development such a spectacle. We are entitled to our free speech. And if the blocking happened really because of a typo, then i further lose my respect for all of you. Arjun Singh, maybe this should get you to ensure free and fair primary education for all.

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