Censorship. Particularly Stupid Censorship. 1
Despite all the other stuff that’s going on, the current Federal Administration has demonstrated a complete lack of a sense of humor by going after The Onion for using the Great Seal of the President of the United States in its satire. (Picked up from Phillybits)
It seems appropriate to remind the current Federal Administration that the Seal is not a trademark, like the Golden Arches. The seal belongs to the United States, not to whoever happens, quite by accident (or, in this case, by act of the Supremes), to be holding the office of President. There is no trademark infringement nor copyright on items that belong to the citizenry of the United States of America.
So I post here, and tip my hat to The Onion–always biting, often funny, and, I hope and trust, never cowed:
Participating So Far
(Updated 10/28/05 8:00 a. m. courtesy Phillybits)
Pandagon
All Spin Zone
PhillyBits
Jesus General
The Poor Man Institute
Majikthise
Ablogistan
Three Bulls
Ken Ashford
Watching Washington
Dommynicius
If I Ran The Zoo
Uncle Horn Head
BCFTU
Lair Of The Blue Cat
Ang’s Weird Ideas
Bloody Knee Jerk
MsGeek.org
Others commenting:
Chaos Digest
Praxxus
KAILiPuGos
The Comfy Chair
Myopic Zeal
The Next Left/a
October 27, 2005 at 6:17 pm
Thanks for the post. I’ve added you to an update I put up tonight and shortly will be adding a sidebar link section for all sites joining in the protest.