Censorship
The Times today has been censored, just like papers used to be in Eastern Europe and still are in places like Iran.
It’s because they were talking about a sex scandal involving a well-known footballer. Apparently to mention his name in connection with scandal is now against the law.
Would I be guilty of contempt, if I put a list of all current footballers in this post, which on the law of averages would include him?
It doesn’t matter, as the truth will surface in a few days about who had the relationship with a former Miss Wales, Imogen Thomas, who appeared as a housemate on Big Brother.
But I’m totally against censorship, as it the tool of preference for every dictator since Stalin and Hitler. No-one should fear the truth.
The Anonymous Widower 
I agree, if someone doesnt want to be at the centre of a scandal they should avoid doing things which will cause a scandal.
I also agree that even in the case of the “entertainer” who has had the injunction today, word will soon be out on the internet from people who cant be traced.
Comment by liz | April 21, 2011 |