FREE SPEECH TAKES ANOTHER HIT FROM LIBERALS

BUT NOT FROM THE GUY PICTURED ON THE LEFT.

That's my occasional liberal commenter, Xavier Onassis. You know, Mr. Kool. You can read his blog (if you have any reason to want to) at: Hip Suburban White Guy .

XO has occasionally commented on my blog and been deleted because his remarks were unrighteously and unkindly aimed directly at my other commenters, which I don't allow.

He screemed, "No freedom of speech on this blog," and stopped commenting so often.

But XO has not banned me from his blog (as far as I know, anyway), nor is he banned from mine...just closely monitored.

No, I have been summarily castigated and told, "Buh-Bye," by the writer on one of my favorite liberal blogs: Hellooooo...Mr. President , run by a lady named Sue (uppercase "S"), not to be confused with another of my favorites, sue (lower case "s") over at The Reclusive Blog. "sue" (lower case "s") is a very nice person, who hates to be called a nice person, which, of course, is why I call her a nice person every chance I get.

Sue (upper case "S") is a very sensitive liberal who got her feelings hurt by my having pointed out how some of her commenters called me names, even though she professed that her blog was the essence of civility.

Among other things, Sue (upper case "S") believes that the deep snow that had her pinned in was caused by, what else, GLOBAL WARMING! She also loves Rachael Madcow and John Stewtard.

(I have to admit that John Stewtard is quite funny and is an almost equal opportunity basher, with strong liberal leanings, of course).

Now, I believe that blogging should have an element of fun about it. Therefore I often illustrate my points with a sort of outrageousness that is designed to catch the attention of the reader and still say what I need to say.

Being a staunch intellectual, I sometimes exceed the understanding of my readers, especially the liberal ones. Witness Xavier Onassis' comments in my previous post. (OK, look: I KNOW he was TiC...got that? I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.)

Back in the old days (yesterday), when I was actually allowed to comment on Sue (upper case "S")'s blog, my comments were addressed by a liberal fellow who goes by the name, Oso. He is one of the few liberals with whom I have been able to have an actual blogoscopic conversation.

Instead of name calling, he articulately laid out his beliefs and philosophies, along with reasons why he believed them. He also asked for my response...can you imagine that?

I totally disagreed with him, but really enjoyed the back-and-forth.

Although Oso's link was active, it did not seem to lead to an actual blog.

If you know whether he has a blog and how to get to it, I would love to know, 'cause I can no longer converse with him on Sue (upper case "S")'s blog.

Meanwhile, back at my subject, I absolutely defend Sue (upper case "S")'s right to ban me from her blog.

The "Free Speech" clause of the Constitution applies to the federal government, not to homes, blogs, public venues, etc., so nobody has a "right to free speech" on someone else's blog unless granted by the blog owner.

So here I sit, languishing in Banville, able now only to read one of my favorite liberal blogs, no longer to comment on it.

You have to admit, this is a sad, sad tale.

Don't you?

OK...maybe not so much.