Blogging Is The New Open Letter.

Rat is not impressed with people who write open letters. The Internet has exponentially increased the ability of the commentariat to publish their views on any topic. The irony of being a blogger like the FutureLawyer and this post is not lost on me. The beauty of following the Stoic principle of not giving a Rat's A** about what other people think is that you can pontificate in a blog all you want. Of course, no one cares what those who share their opinions think. The problem arises when we try to silence those who share opinions we don't agree with. Speech should be free for all. Like toxic people you remove from your life, if you don't like a particular brand of speech, don't read or listen to it. Problem solved. The recent Twitter and Facebook censoring flap reminds me of the kid at the playground when I was growing up, who owned the only baseballs in the neighborhood. If he got angry with you, he took his baseballs and went home. Rat has the right idea. If you get angry with other people's opinions, insult them, don't cancel them.