Re:Summary Over the Top and Dead Wrong (Score 1)

> Currently there are rules governing the posting of *official* House of Reps material . . .

> It says *nothing* about prohibiting posting of opinions by house members on any web site. Nothing.

That depends on the meaning and interpretation of *official*, doesn't it?

I don't know what the Administration Committee is up to. But bear in mind that nowadays a successful censor would have to control speech without announcing they are controlling speech. The American Constitution was an innovation in methods for the prevention of the abuse of power, but it would be foolish to imagine that those who would abuse power (eg, anyone holding it) won't come up with counter-innovations of their own. There is more safety in norms and methods that can't be abused by anyone than in presuming we can identify the abusers and keep them out of power. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."