Here at BlogBurst, we focus a lot on the differences between traditional mainstream media and bloggers. We also focus on how to unite them for the benefit of both parties. We don’t think about government censorship - or accusations thereof, but according to a story by AP today - and the buzz in the blogosphere- Kentucky state rep. Kathy Stein (D-Lexington) is introducing legislation to halt efforts by the state’s Governor Ernie Fletcher to selectively block access to blogs and certain web sites.
Gov. Fletcher’s attempts to limit free access to certain blogs comes on the heels of his indictment for corruption, blogged about by Kentucky political blogger Mark Nickolas of bluegrassreport.org.
State employees were unable to access the blog after Nickolas’s posts on the indictment. Coincidence? Mark doesn’t think so. He is suing for his right to freedom of speech.
Looking on the brite side, the governor’s alleged actions demonstrate how influential blogs have become in mainstream society. And we’re just getting started…
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