United States Senator Joe Lieberman, of Connecticut, is continuing to show his support of government censorship of the press with continued calls that media organizations be prosecuted for displaying Wikileaks Cablegate information. Of course, he talked to FOX News about it.
The New York Times reports: “I certainly believe that WikiLeaks has violated the Espionage Act, but then what about the news organizations — including The Times — that accepted it and distributed it?” Mr. Lieberman said, adding: “To me, The New York Times has committed at least an act of bad citizenship, and whether they have committed a crime, I think that bears a very intensive inquiry by the Justice Department.”
So now reporting and displaying the truth is a crime according to Mr. Lieberman. That obviously means he must have many secrets that he does not want to come to light. Perhaps someone should start digging into his closet and see what kind of skeletons they find.
What’s next? Will he call for someone’s death next? Simply because they brought the truth to light?
On the same day, the State Department announced it would be hosting the World Press Freedom Day in 2011.
That is obviously so that they can keep a close eye on the proceedings and so that they can arrest any journalist who does not comply. Click the anti-censorship image (top left) to join the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s fight against government censorship.
If I move to Connecticut, will you vote for me to take his place?