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Censorship by the government. When is it ever okay? When the materials at hand put the government officials in a sticky spot? When the information is "dangerous" to troops and citizens? When it is done in our best interest? Who is to say where our best interests lie?

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested today, on likely bogus charges of sex abuse.  Isn't it funny that the one thing they had on him was something that is definitely a he said/ she said sort of situation.  Isn't if funny that, after the man may have gone a little too far in publishing classified documents, he finds himself awaiting trial?   

Does this scare anyone else?  Does anyone else worry about the power of the US Government?  Are you concerned by the fact that government officials continue to violate the rights of its citizens?  Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Information, Freedom from Illegal Search and Seizure.... all flushed down the drain in recent days.

What's next?  When is this ever okay?

Steal the Seal!

So, the FBI has gotten it's panties in a wad over something stupid.  I'm sure this isn't the first time, but don't they have anything better to do?  I don't know that this is the best use of our government's funds, considering, you know, that we are in a recession and a war (wars?), and fighting terrorism, and being all generally heroic and all.  But, anyway, in case you haven't heard, the FBI is upset that it's seal is being displayed as part of a Wikipedia entry about-- what else?-- the FBI.  oooooohhhhhh...... somebody's gonna get it now.....

Somebody from the FBI sent a letter to somebody at Wikipedia asking for it's immediate removal.  But, you know what?  Wikipedia refused.  Yep, they refused the FBI.  How big are their balls?

So, the whole thing is going to go to court, I'm sure.  More government money flying out the ying-yang over a stupid digital representation of the FBI.  You can read about the whole mess here and here, as well as in numerous blogs and things floating around the grand old duke of york internet.  So, what do you think?  Does the FBI have a case?  Should they have a case?  Or, are they going a bit too far?  Poking around where they don't belong?  Am I going to get into trouble for posting the seal here?  To be continued from a holding cell near you...