Al Attacks The Press

[Hermit]

Al Attacks The Press
“Mayor” Bans Time Magazine in Partisan Rage

One of the most basic tenets of Atlasian society came under attack in West Virginia today, as self-proclaimed “Mayor” Al banned Time Magazine until it “quites [sic] being an ultra-partisan AF GOP rag.” The reason for the banning? The magazine featured newly-elected Paul Brunsel as Person of the Year.

“Time Magazine often puts President-elects as men of the year,” said Ronald Reagan, the man behind the decision, “[it] did so with Reagan in 80, Clinton in 1992, and Bush in 2000.” So why strike now against the freedom of the press? “He lost an election and wants to attack those who had no ill will towards him, his union movement or his campaign for President,” said Vice-President-Elect Keystone Phil. “I always respected Al even when I disagreed with him. After seeing what I've seen today, my opinion has changed.” Mr. Phil’s comments are further backed by the repeated attacks that Al has launched against him, saying Mr. Phil was not “fit to lick the boots of all previous Vice Presidents” and calling him a “Partisan Hack” for having a picture of United States Senator Rick Santorum in his signature, which he called to have removed.

Now, I’m of the opinion that Rick Santorum is a twisted little freak that deserved a skydiving trip with no parachute more than a Senate seat, but I would never try to force someone to remove his picture from their personal signature space. This is just further evidence for Al’s disregard for freedom of speech and of the press. He is the one in this mess that is reacting like a partisan radical, BANNING a publication simply because he does not share their opinions. One has to wonder, who is Al’s leftist role model? Marx? Lenin? At this point, the likeliest candidate seems to be Stalin. All Atlasians, from the left AND the right need to fight back, and stand with such figures as ACLU Chairman Bono, who has stated “I warn Mayor Al that if he persists in violating the freedom of speech of the West Virginians, the ACLU will put forward a lawsuit to protect their free speech.” We can not let this aggression against our sacred freedoms stand.

[Jake]

Al Attacks The Press
“Mayor” Bans Time Magazine in Partisan Rage

Now, I’m of the opinion that Rick Santorum is a twisted little freak that deserved a skydiving trip with no parachute more than a Senate seat,

LMFAO
Best thing i've read all day.

[Platypus]

I should note that AL will be on insiders in a couple of days for the "Your shout" section

[Colin]

I may be shouting but it probably wont be questions. I may ask him what is his leftist role model is. Actually that is a good question.

Hermit would you mind if I published this in the National Atlasian. You will be given credit for it and, if you wont, you can come and write other things for the National Atlasian if you want.

[Hermit]

Hermit would you mind if I published this in the National Atlasian. You will be given credit for it and, if you wont, you can come and write other things for the National Atlasian if you want.

Go ahead! Although I'm still semi-employed at the Midgard. Niles wasn't here, though, and I didn't want to publish anything in his paper without his permission.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Libel spotting:


Al Attacks The Press
“Mayor” Bans Time Magazine in Partisan Rage

One of the most basic tenets of Atlasian society came under attack in West Virginia today, as self-proclaimed “Mayor” Al banned Time Magazine until it “quites [sic] being an ultra-partisan AF GOP rag.” The reason for the banning? The magazine featured newly-elected Paul Brunsel as Person of the Year.

“Time Magazine often puts President-elects as men of the year,” said Ronald Reagan, the man behind the decision, “[it] did so with Reagan in 80, Clinton in 1992, and Bush in 2000.” So why strike now against the freedom of the press? “He lost an election and wants to attack those who had no ill will towards him, his union movement or his campaign for President,” said Vice-President-Elect Keystone Phil. “I always respected Al even when I disagreed with him. After seeing what I've seen today, my opinion has changed.” Mr. Phil’s comments are further backed by the repeated attacks that Al has launched against him, saying Mr. Phil was not “fit to lick the boots of all previous Vice Presidents” and calling him a “Partisan Hack” for having a picture of United States Senator Rick Santorum in his signature, which he called to have removed.

Now, I’m of the opinion that Rick Santorum is a twisted little freak that deserved a skydiving trip with no parachute more than a Senate seat, but I would never try to force someone to remove his picture from their personal signature space. This is just further evidence for Al’s disregard for freedom of speech and of the press. He is the one in this mess that is reacting like a partisan radicalBANNING a publication simply because he does not share their opinions. One has to wonder, who is Al’s leftist role model? Marx? Lenin? At this point, the likeliest candidate seems to be Stalin. All Atlasians, from the left AND the right need to fight back, and stand with such figures as ACLU Chairman Bono, who has stated “I warn Mayor Al that if he persists in violating the freedom of speech of the West Virginians, the ACLU will put forward a lawsuit to protect their free speech.” We can not let this aggression against our sacred freedoms stand.

And if the judge was sane I'd win the case very, very easily. I knew that Law A Level would come in handy...

[Hermit]

Attacking free speech again? Colour me schocked. It was an editorial, by the way, and two of the parts you made red were quotes, which would be seperate from the article. Good luck with that case there.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Attacking free speech again? Colour me schocked. It was an editorial, by the way, and two of the parts you made red were quotes, which would be seperate from the article. Good luck with that case there.

Hmm... O.K I'll sue Phil and Bono as well ;-)