Round the Reader - Let Freedom Ring Edition
- Posted by Beth on March 4th, 2005 filed in General, Round The Reader, Schiavo
Today is Friday, so it’s my day for the Round the Reader post–have you been reading everyone else’s posts? (See the sidebar for the daily links.) So on to what I’m reading this morning…
HA! I got the “good day,” at least today. Martha is free! And where better to enjoy Martha’s freedom than in her diary? It’s “a good thing,” you know.
I’m sure you’ve heard about the attempt to take away our freedom of speech, haven’t you? Michelle Malkin has the roundup of bloggers’ protests.
Of course, no one knows how to put such things in perspective like Emperor Misha, who says “Bring it on, you censoring f**kwits.”
The incomparable Jane reminds us to sign the petition to support freedom of the press for journalists in the oppressive Middle East. If you haven’t read the story of Adbulkarim Al-Khaiwani, you should!
In a post certain to drive the left further into post-election distress, Jason Smith of GOP Bloggers reminds us all of the spread of democracy that has happened on President Bush’s watch.
Rusty Shackelford shows evidence of lefty bloggers’ desire to crush such demokratik freedom! He also reports on the Lebanese struggle to become free of the Syrian terrorist regime. In an all-too-rare occurrence, the Commisar makes a brief appearance (well, yesterday) to pile on against Syria.
Regime Change Iran reports on Iran sending killers abroad to silence dissent. Will Iran and Syria ever allow the freedoms that are erupting all around them?
In two RIEHL rants, Dan expresses his freedom to say SHUT UP and his freedom to blog the way he wants to!
And finally, because we should all have the FREEDOM TO LIVE, Richard reports at Blogs For Terri that Kate Adamson, a disability rights activist, has joined in the fight to save Terri Schiavo. Adamson herself was once herself considered “beyond hope” after a catastrophic stroke and actually suffered through her own feeding tube being turned off for a week–but now actually lives a full life with only some paralysis on the left side of her body.
Also at Blogs For Terri, Tim reports that Judge George Greer has released the Department of Children and Families document (PDF) that accuses Michael Schiavo of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation and names him as being responsible for mistreatment of Terri. It is shocking!
(Please don’t forget about the fight for Terri Schiavo; if you want to join the BlogsForTerri effort, just go here and join the blogroll here if you’re willing to devote some blogging time to her.)
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Anonymous says:
You’re a wonderful person.
jane
Beth says:
Jane,
I know you are but what am I! :mrgreen:
Anonymous says:
Don’t forget about Free Music Fridays’ at Hector Vex’s infotainment!!
Drumwaster's Rants! says:
Round the Reader, Day 4
Today is Beth’s turn, and she’s got quite a collection, from Martha Stewart to Terri Schiavo. Go and peruse….
Anonymous says:
Hate to say it, but I saw the whole FEC censorship thing coming a while ago. The one thing I can say is that it is highly ironic that Bush spreads democracy around the world as it dies on the home front. Pretty soon the Iraqis and Afghanis will have to invade to restore it here…
Anonymous says:
1) We routinely murder the unborn
2) We are now in the process of beginning to murder our crippled
3) Private property rights, thanks to Kelo v. New London, are going out the window
4) The whole FEC blog fiasco.
I think at the rate were going, we’re going to need a hearing aid to hear liberty ring in this country…
Our Life says:
Round the Reader Friday
Beth put together a great Round the Reader today. You should definitely check it out. We’re still looking for weekend slots so if you’re interested please comment here or at any other Round the Reader writer’s site….