I grew up in the breadbasket of the nation. Raised on a farm, went to collage, served in the Army, ... View MoreI grew up in the breadbasket of the nation. Raised on a farm, went to collage, served in the Army, worked on the shop floor, and owned a profitable business. Me and Mrs. have been together for 60 years, raised two kids, and are proud of our Country, but very concerned for it's future. I think that this movement, led by President Trump, is our best, if not only chance to bring the Nation back to the rig]ht path.
As the saying goes, the difference between the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the old Soviet Pravda, is that Pravda readers knew they were being lied to. To get around the mainstream media, ... View MoreAs the saying goes, the difference between the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the old Soviet Pravda, is that Pravda readers knew they were being lied to. To get around the mainstream media, and the distribution of information based on questionable facts, anonymous sources, and fabricated news stories, citizens created what they called the "samizdat," their word for reliable reporting. Today, our samizdat consists of social media and internet sites that rely on verifiable facts and identifiable sources of information. Whether someone does or does not agree with the facts, figures, or opinions presented, this source of intelligence must be kept free of censorship and of interference by any organization with an agenda designed to stifle any opposition to their cause. I might be reading things wrong, but I see the practice of removing posts that offend folks in control of a social media site, as a type of censorship. As that imperils our rights under the 1st amendment, I think that it is something to be very concerned about!