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'''Liberal censorship''' refers to [[liberal]] attempts to mute all opposition to liberal beliefs, is one of the core tenets of liberalism, and is an almost exclusively liberal practice in modern times.  Deceitful techniques of liberal censorship include:

'''Liberal censorship''' refers to [[liberal]] attempts to mute all opposition to liberal beliefs, is one of the core tenets of liberalism, and is an almost exclusively liberal practice in modern times.  Deceitful techniques of liberal censorship include:

*expel a young athlete from the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] because she tweeted a joke about immigration, despite her apology, thereby destroying her dream and years of hard work

*Expelling a young athlete from the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] because she tweeted a joke about immigration, despite her apology, thereby destroying her dream and years of hard work

*monopolizing discussions and repeatedly talking more than the other side, despite saying nothing coherent

*Monopolizing discussions and repeatedly talking more than the other side, despite saying nothing coherent

*censoring readership of the Bible by deceptively pulling people from it, as in their formative years

*Censoring readership of the Bible by deceptively pulling people from it, as in their formative years

*feigning offense in order to censor [[classroom prayer]] and religious symbols

*Feigning offense in order to censor [[classroom prayer]] and religious symbols

*branding statements as "hate speech," with the ultimate goal of marginalizing the Bible in that way

*Branding statements as "hate speech," with the ultimate goal of marginalizing the Bible in that way

*intimidating sponsors of conservative speaking events by harassing them

*Intimidating sponsors of conservative speaking events by harassing them

*seeking information about donors to traditional marriage referenda in order to harass them

*Seeking information about donors to traditional marriage referenda in order to harass them

*engaging in violent protests at [[conservative]] events, or vandalizing conservative [[wiki]]s on the [[internet]]

*Engaging in violent protests at [[conservative]] events, or vandalizing conservative [[wiki]]s on the [[Internet]]

*banning a legitimate contributor from all or part of a website because of remarks he made on ''a different website''

*Banning a legitimate contributor from all or part of a website because of remarks he made on ''a different website''

*censoring quotations from the Bible that contradict their [[fluffy bunny|personal opinions]] of [[cafeteria Christianity|what God meant to say]]

*Censoring quotations from the Bible that contradict their [[fluffy bunny|personal opinions]] of [[cafeteria Christianity|what God meant to say]]

Liberals inevitably demand censorship of ideas that challenge their views, and thus attempt to silence all criticism of their ideology by slandering [[conservatives]] and other opponents as [[racist]] and [[reactionary]], legally enforce [[political correctness]], and establish legislation making many forms of religious speech illegal under misnamed [[hate speech]] laws. This is especially true in the most its most extreme political manifestation, [[communism]].

Liberals inevitably demand censorship of ideas that challenge their views, and thus attempt to silence all criticism of their ideology by slandering conservatives and other opponents as "[[racist]]" and "[[reactionary]]", legally enforce [[political correctness]], and establish legislation making many forms of religious speech illegal under misnamed "[[hate speech]]" laws. This is especially true in the most its most extreme political manifestation, [[Communism]].

The NRSC makes this claim:

The NRSC makes this claim:

*Realizing that their ideas couldn't compete in the [[Free Market]], [[Democrats]] schemed for ways to crush [[conservative talk radio]]'s success. Their answer? The so-called “Fairness Doctrine.” Revival of the “[[Fairness Doctrine]]” would have the chilling effect of censoring conservative talk radio by requiring radio stations to air liberal content. Air liberal content or your station license will be revoked. It's unfortunate that Democrats are willing to trample on our [[First Amendment]] rights for political gain.<ref>[http://www.nrsc.org/CostOfDemocrats/StopLiberalCensorship/ NRSC petition]</ref>

*Realizing that their ideas couldn't compete in the [[Free Market]], [[Democrats]] schemed for ways to crush [[conservative talk radio]]'s success. Their answer? The so-called "[[Fairness Doctrine]]". Revival of the "Fairness Doctrine" would have the chilling effect of censoring conservative talk radio by requiring radio stations to air liberal content. Air liberal content or your station license will be revoked. It's unfortunate that Democrats are willing to trample on our [[First Amendment]] rights for political gain.<ref>[http://www.nrsc.org/CostOfDemocrats/StopLiberalCensorship/ NRSC petition]</ref>

In an attempt to divert attention from this demand, liberals charge that [[Conservative]]s also censor when they can.  An example some give is Conservapedia.  They claim that edits that disagree with the prevailing conservative viewpoint here regularly lead to a block, even though Conservapedia says it does not block for ideological reasons <ref>For example, a Conservapedia administrator makes the charge  [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=561372&oldid=561371 here] and a previous administrator admits that he and the site owner engaged in ideological blocking [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=prev&oldid=561457 here]</ref>.

In an attempt to divert attention from this demand, liberals charge that conservatives also censor when they can.  An example some give is Conservapedia.  They claim that edits that disagree with the prevailing conservative viewpoint here regularly lead to a block, even though Conservapedia says it does not block for ideological reasons <ref>For example, a Conservapedia administrator makes the charge  [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=561372&oldid=561371 here] and a previous administrator admits that he and the site owner engaged in ideological blocking [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Barack_Obama&diff=prev&oldid=561457 here]</ref>.

Unlike Liberals, Conservapedia does not censor on ideological grounds. Occasionally it is necessary to take action to prevent Liberals from abusing its hospitality to ideas by seeking to damage or destroy the project through waves of vandalism from outside and deep cover subversion from within. Such action is necessary to protect and defend freedom of expression.

Unlike liberals, Conservapedia does not censor on ideological grounds. Occasionally it is necessary to take action to prevent liberals from abusing its hospitality to ideas by seeking to damage or destroy the project through waves of vandalism from outside and deep cover subversion from within. Such action is necessary to protect and defend freedom of expression.

== Liberal Totalitarianism ==

== Liberal Totalitarianism ==

Such attempts to remove first amendment rights (see [[Fairness Doctrine]]), along with [[gun control]] and the outlawing of [[creation science]] and even [[homeschooling]], have led many critics to note the parallel between the modern liberal movement and 20th century [[totalitarian]] regimes. The censorship of school prayer is consistent with [[Fascist]] beliefs.<ref>Jonah Goldberg, "Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning"</ref><ref>Edmund Burke Institute [http://www.edmundburkeinstitute.org/documents/The_Just_Cause_Liberal_Totalitarianism.pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/staff/p_hollrah/06262007.htm  The Nazification of the American Left], Paul R. Hollrah, ''New Media Journal'', June 26, 2007.</ref>

Such attempts to remove first amendment rights (see [[Fairness Doctrine]]), along with [[gun control]] and the outlawing of [[creation science]] and even [[homeschooling]], have led many critics to note the parallel between the modern liberal movement and 20th century [[totalitarian]] regimes. The censorship of school prayer is consistent with [[Fascist]] beliefs.<ref>Jonah Goldberg, "Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning"</ref><ref>Edmund Burke Institute [http://www.edmundburkeinstitute.org/documents/The_Just_Cause_Liberal_Totalitarianism.pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/staff/p_hollrah/06262007.htm  The Nazification of the American Left], Paul R. Hollrah, ''New Media Journal'', June 26, 2007.</ref>

Georgia Congressman [[Paul Broun]] claimed that [[Barack Obama]] may seek to establish a [[Marxist]] [[dictatorship]] in the United States.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRxZox4GFoIweckPDP1oRhKBlHOwD94CDDM80</ref>

Georgia Congressman [[Paul Broun]] claimed that [[Barack Obama]] may seek to establish a [[Marxism|Marxist]] [[dictatorship]] in the United States.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRxZox4GFoIweckPDP1oRhKBlHOwD94CDDM80</ref>

=== Gun Control ===

=== Gun Control ===

== See Also ==

== See Also ==

*[[Censorability]]

*[[Censorability]]

* [[Hate Speech]]

*[[Hate Speech]]

==Notes==

==Notes==

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