I know it's been quite a long time since I've written anything. So welcome back, me. And I know that this is the second time I'm bringing up this subject, but it is something to think about.

A random thought entered my mind as I was trying to catch up on my course readings (which isn't going to happen as long as I'm writing this blog): How far does the word "freedom" take someone (i.e. their opinions, their choices, etc.)? See, I ask this question because it was brought to my attention how one of my friend's blogs got deleted off a Web site (not mentioning any URLs). Does that make the phrase "freedom of speech" irrelevant?

According to Merriam-Webster online, the word "freedom" has one definition as "libration from slavery or restraint or from the power of another." Obviously, freedom has boundaries because if you have a blog or a story or an opinion pulled from a Web site's blogging community, your voice is being restrained by the power of another. So where is the freedom of speech? What are the unseen boundaries that one must not cross and what grounds do the blogging Gods base their decision on to pull the plug (excuse the pun)? I understand the norms: no vulgarity, no racism of any kind (age, sex, ethnic background), etc. That's just being polite.

Now I'm intrigued and want to know what my friend wrote. Unfortunately, I won't get that opportunity. If he crossed the normal boundaries that we are so used to seeing listed, I have to say this to him, "You know better!" But if he didn't, where did his freedom to speak out go?

Now that I freed myself for 20 minutes to write this, I guess I better slave over my book for at least 30 minutes before going to bed. Good night, everyone. Peace and blessings to you.