Comments: Defunding Does Not Muzzle Speech
It's an odd argument that when government doesn't fund something it is akin to censorship. Very odd indeed.
Posted by Rusty shackleford at June 16, 2004 10:24 AM
More than just odd, its silly. Rather like Michael Moore's assertion that a corporate decision not to distribute his movie was censorship.
Posted by Publius at June 16, 2004 10:45 AM
especially keeping in mind the hyper aggression with which these groups attempt to internationally define the right to an abortion as a fundamental human right on par with freedom from torture and free speech.
Posted by Jane at June 17, 2004 02:37 PM
Thank you for your comments Jane. Isn't it odd the sort of issues that leftist NGOs will fight for while ignoring others. They are obsessive about abortion and family planning, but are nearly silent about slavery and genocide in Sudan- a topic you cover well on Armies of Liberation http://armiesofliberation.blogspot.com/. They focus so heavily on civilian casualties incurred during the liberation of Iraq, but they have nothing to say about the benefits of that liberation. All the while, they insist that they hold the moral high ground and must be funded by taxpayers.
Posted by Publius at June 19, 2004 09:21 PM
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