Being a foreign import myself, the history of this splendid country is intriguing to say the least. The recent HBO series, 'John Adams,' was a fine illustration of it. The Founding Fathers endured pains and emotional turmoil far beyond what 'Brangelina' may have recently encountered, and their reward was a group of colonies that blossomed into a nation whose potency and stature have made it the envy and cynosure of the free world.
Creating an entire nation from scratch is a daunting task, demanding countless decisions, with a very slim margin for error. One detail the Fathers initially overlooked was ensuring their fellow travelers on this voyage of discovery were free to speak their minds after decades of censure from my peers of the time. This was soon remedied with a simple, yet invaluable amendment to the newly-minted Constitution.
...But they didn't reckon on CNN.
Blogs have been a cultural phenomenon. Millions of people were suddenly able to reach across the world and share their lives and views with other, like-minded souls they could never hope to encounter by any other medium at so low a cost. And if CNN could have borrowed the mental processes necessary to formulate a policy on the practice, Chez Pazienza, their former "American Morning" Producer might still have a job.
Mr. Pazienza was fired because the CNN suits decided his Blog was against 'corporate policy.' Apparently, CNN requires their workers to avoid anything so inconvenient as a personal opinion on any topic because the station is dedicated to unbiased reporting.
Given that this is the same organization who, back in January of 200 displayed the staggering intellectual vacuity needed to decide that merging with AOL was actually a good idea, I don't see how they're in a position to judge? What Mr. Pazienza chose to enter into his own personal blog is not only none of their concern, it is - or at least should be - covered by that pesky new Amendment.
Mr. Pazienza expressed his own opinion, in his own blog, on his own time...An action that is enshrined as the inalienable right of every citizen of this radiant nation in that splendid Constitution...And CNN fired him for it. So here's my question:
Since when did the First Amendment expire at the Georgia border?
