Comments on: Fahrenheit 451: an Introduction to Censorship http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/fahrenheit-451-what-is-censorship/ Hydroponics for Growing Minds Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:43:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Valerie http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/fahrenheit-451-what-is-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Valerie Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:07:52 +0000 http://urbangardenmagazine.com/?p=2840#comment-924 Come, now- not only the Conservatives, practice censorship! In fact, I believe that the record (at least for the 20th century), was held by Communist (Socialist) States. Do NOT get me wrong- I'm a Radical libertarian (small L), who believes in FREEDOM, less government, and the RESPONSIBILITY that goes with it! If that means the freedom to starve to death- so be it! It also means, freedom to grow, and consume, whatever a sane adult wants! Remember- the Government that feeds you, can also starve you. (Just ask Uncle Joe Stalin!!) Good Growing, everyone!! Come, now- not only the Conservatives, practice censorship! In fact, I believe that the record (at least for the 20th century), was held by Communist (Socialist) States.
Do NOT get me wrong- I’m a Radical libertarian (small L), who believes in FREEDOM, less government, and the RESPONSIBILITY that goes with it! If that means the freedom to starve to death- so be it! It also means, freedom to grow, and consume, whatever a sane adult wants! Remember- the Government that feeds you, can also starve you. (Just ask Uncle Joe Stalin!!) Good Growing, everyone!!

]]> By: noel pol http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/fahrenheit-451-what-is-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-260 noel pol Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:25:24 +0000 http://urbangardenmagazine.com/?p=2840#comment-260 If your freedom of speech is infringed upon then the freedom to grow food will be infringed. You will be told what, where, how or not to grow. You can't be half free you got to be free all the way or it isn't going to work. Peace to all Noel Pol If your freedom of speech is infringed upon then the freedom to grow food will be infringed. You will be told what, where, how or not to grow. You can’t be half free you got to be free all the way or it isn’t going to work. Peace to all Noel Pol

]]> By: Everest http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/fahrenheit-451-what-is-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Everest Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:11:49 +0000 http://urbangardenmagazine.com/?p=2840#comment-244 Hey Twunky, This is a great question! Not all the articles we publish are directly related to food production, but when you are dealing with a topic that is so central to our existence, it's not hard to find relationships with other areas. Take censorship. It can take many forms, some more subtle than others. Our media is controlled by a handful of huge multinational corporations with extensive ties to other big businesses. When our media is controlled in this way, the truth about our food supply is undoubtedly censored too, to preserve commercial interests. For instance, when FOX News were about to expose the Monsanto RBGH Milk scandal, Monsanto's lawyers stepped in and threatened legal action if they proceeded with airing the program. The program was never aired. One might say it was censored. It's only because the makers of the documentary, Jane Akre and Steve Wilson, had the courage to speak out that it came to most people's attention. http://tinyurl.com/ycsv86v Thank goodness we have the Internet! Make sure it is never controlled or regulated "for our protection." So, to answer your question, if more people knew the TRUTH about the way our food supply has been polluted, more people would be farming for themselves, or within their communities. See! I knew there was a link somewhere :-) Hey Twunky,

This is a great question!

Not all the articles we publish are directly related to food production, but when you are dealing with a topic that is so central to our existence, it’s not hard to find relationships with other areas.

Take censorship. It can take many forms, some more subtle than others. Our media is controlled by a handful of huge multinational corporations with extensive ties to other big businesses. When our media is controlled in this way, the truth about our food supply is undoubtedly censored too, to preserve commercial interests.

For instance, when FOX News were about to expose the Monsanto RBGH Milk scandal, Monsanto’s lawyers stepped in and threatened legal action if they proceeded with airing the program.

The program was never aired. One might say it was censored. It’s only because the makers of the documentary, Jane Akre and Steve Wilson, had the courage to speak out that it came to most people’s attention.

http://tinyurl.com/ycsv86v

Thank goodness we have the Internet! Make sure it is never controlled or regulated “for our protection.”

So, to answer your question, if more people knew the TRUTH about the way our food supply has been polluted, more people would be farming for themselves, or within their communities.

See! I knew there was a link somewhere :-)

]]> By: twunky http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/02/fahrenheit-451-what-is-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-241 twunky Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:27:25 +0000 http://urbangardenmagazine.com/?p=2840#comment-241 How does this article relate to urban farming? (Not trying to be an ass . . .lol) How does this article relate to urban farming? (Not trying to be an ass . . .lol)

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