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Quote of the day

Tuesday 23rd September, 2008

“Mrs Mikko obviously does not understand that blogs have become the life blood of a vibrant democracy.  I hope these proposals are kicked out.”

- Chris Heaton-Harris, Conservative MEP, reacting to the news that MEPs are preparing to vote on proposals for EU regulation of blogs with the aim of countering a “dangerous” and unregulated blogosphere as Marianne Mikko, an Estonian centre-left MEP, is concerned that blogs are being used by individuals with “malicious intentions or hidden agendas”

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2 Comments

1. Snafu September 23rd, 2008 at 1:34 pm

   I’m concerned that the European Union is being run by individuals with “malicious intentions or hidden agendas”.

   What should I do about it!?!

2. Letters From A Tory September 23rd, 2008 at 1:43 pm

   Support this disgusting attack on freedom of speech, I suppose.