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India Joins China in Censoring Websites
cpatil writes "On the directions of the government of India, Indian ISPs have started censoring and blocking web properties. This was first noticed by Indian bloggers and upon inquiring with their respective ISPs, the actions are confirmed. Unfortunately, Blogspot and TypePad are the targets till now." There's an ongoing discussion of the censorship on GoogleGroups. The rediff.com coverage linked above indicates that the blocking is based on a list issued by India's Department of Telecommunications.
The only reason why you don't see the need, is because you are full of yourself. That is always a problem when one wants to look at various subjects and will always block any reasonable evaluation, as you clearly have shown.
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If you mod me down, I *will* introduce you to my sister!
From what I've heard Islam is taking over India, and the rest of southwest Asia which is not already Islamic.
If so, and India becomes like all the other Islamic theocratic despotic regimes, why would censorship, demonification of christianity & judaisim in all forms, hatred for judeo christian ideals for inalienable rights and any kind of justice and equality, in fact outright meideval(sp) sharia law be a surprise to anyone?
Heck it is the well known media fact in the west that islamic revolution, followed by strict theocratic goverment by thugs with long beards, black caftans, and kafiyeh will solve all problems (with AK74's), especially those caused by the evil ones in the west who desire to poison muslims with open, frank, decadent smut, pornogrpahy, commercialism, information, sensationalism, and mixed with a little truth if you can find it.
The censorship of the internet in india is just the very tip of the iceberg. The idea that, according to the media, Somalia's warlords have been "pacified" by Islamic Sharia law is perfect evidence for my point. Imagine it, outlaw everything which does not conform to your personal reality, if it will not conform go to "jihad" over it, make it go away politically, or kill it. If someone had told me that someone would be able to spread a warrior/terrorist religion, culture, ethos, doctrine and government around the world so fast 20 years ago I would have accused them of insanity.
And yet, here on Main St. USA we still cannot get over the idea that almost everyplace in the world which has the heroin fix we want/need (petroleum) is run by a bunch of hegemonist, bigoted (racially, ethnically and religously), left wing fanatics who will pour money (which we seem all too willing to pay) into the most terroristic causes on the face of the planet. (for all the true trolls out there you will have a hard time refuting this given Chavez, and Obrador) Even a US muslim will probably accede to the idea that donations to some congregation of "peaceful" muslims here in the USA is reasonably likely to wind up in the hands of Jemal Islamiya, os Hezbollah, etc. Worse yet, islamic republics, and societies see no irony in the idea that while they claim islam to be peaceful, tolerant, and conservative Muslims that the Mullahs, Ayatollahs, Imams ascribe to doctrine that is all but peaceful, tolerant, and conservative. That is part of Qranic language, if I tell a lie, deceive, or just promote/promulgate the lies of someone else promoting Islam I have not sinned, but rather will be blessed. That is the worst part of the lie, that if someone notionally promoting Islam advocates something evil, destructive, or negative in the remote that this is permissable, and in fact desireable.
If as I understand from reading about Indian demographics, the population is inexorably moving towards Islam. I think the consequence is dire for the Indian population; a dark, theocratic, authoritarian, arbitrary and backward government with a bleak isolationist (towards the outside world) future with unhappy people, a growing problem with population and a fetid economy and all the associated social ills. Although India is so depsrately poor in many places, it does not deserve to get worse. I fear this is what will happen under the kind of imposed theocratic law caused by Islamic influence in government.
I have honest sympathy for those in other countries who are living with this kind of stuff. Don't know what to do about it, but one thing I would suggest is apply for an H1B if you live there. I have quite a surprising number of friends who have taken this advice. Others would consel more tolerance and valuing differences. I cannot see any reason to value systems which would further erode my inalienable rights. Even by suggesting I should not be able to state the above is an abridgement, let alone censoring my freedom to view the response. I hope that anyone able to read this in India understands the value of freedom that Ghandi was willing to give so much for, and how