Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart said that "“Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.” Do you agree or disagree with his opinion? Why?
I disagree with Mr. Potter. Censorship to me, reflects the control and power over the masses, and it is fear rather than lack of confidence. The fear of society being knowledgeable of what is true and what is not true, and those who are in control of censoring are afraid that the truth can be exposed at any time, by anyone. I do agree that it is a form of an authoritarian regime, by having the final say of what can be put out go through a head figure or figures. That to me just does not seem sound.
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