To much Control?

                The New York Times article “In Sign of Discord, Iran Blocks Web Sites of Some Clerics” reveals the problem of no free speech in countries around the world. Two high school students had their websites banned by the government because they criticized the government. This frequently happens in countries all around the world. For example, China places internet blocks on all articles or media that criticize the government. This makes the people of those countries blind to what is happening around them. I don’t know what it would be like to live in a society where one bad word against your government could result in fines and prison time. I’m grateful that I live in a society that allows me to have an opinion and have a voice. In class we talk about questioning and its importance. In those countries you can’t question anything. You are told what to think, what to do and what to say. This is not a good way to live life because you can’t think for yourself. Your freedoms are totally destroyed and you become a slave to your government. People’s freedom of speech is a very important freedom. It is the first amendment in our constitution for a good reason. “Filtering their sites is precisely because of the public positions that they have taken,” said Muhammad Sahimi. How would you feel if you were a puppet controlled by your government? You wouldn’t be able to say or do anything that went against the beliefs of the government.