Sunday, March 1, 2009

The Birthers

For you conspiracy theorists out there, but you probably already knew about this.

The genesis and distribution of this story seems to be a direct consequence of the rapid fire communication facilitated by the internet. Questions to ponder:

- Is this the Internet run amok?
- Is speech too free? Must it be monitored? Does it justify regulation, or would that be worse than the disease?
- Is the mainstream media negligent in not focusing on this story?
- Does the internet allow for the passionate to lash out in a healthy manner?
- Is this just a natural consequence of living in a free society?