Comments on: Attempted Censorship or misguided public official? http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/ Tracking Charlottesville's Real Estate Market since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Magnifying the Little Guy’s Voice | Real Central VA http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-20029 Magnifying the Little Guy’s Voice | Real Central VA Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:01:59 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-20029 [...] the Loudoun County Assessor (who was in the news again recently). - Note that this example is from nearly a year ago - the internet never [...] [...] the Loudoun County Assessor (who was in the news again recently). – Note that this example is from nearly a year ago – the internet never [...]

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11657 Matthew Rathbun Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:41:25 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11657 1. Oh… Anonymous comments with a link to a blog where the writer/owner isn’t giving their name… That’s brave and original. I can’t take anyone serious who won’t reveal their name. The poorly setup blog references a slant on spelling and grammar of a letter posted, but fails to fix these issues within their own content. I suppose I should be offended that the “anonymous” writer thinks we’re too stupid to figure out who the man behind the curtain may be… 1. Oh… Anonymous comments with a link to a blog where the writer/owner isn’t giving their name… That’s brave and original. I can’t take anyone serious who won’t reveal their name. The poorly setup blog references a slant on spelling and grammar of a letter posted, but fails to fix these issues within their own content.

I suppose I should be offended that the “anonymous” writer thinks we’re too stupid to figure out who the man behind the curtain may be…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11651 Anonymous Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:14:56 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11651 <a href="http://loudoun-co-va.livejournal.com" title="todd kaufman loudoun county assessor" rel="nofollow">Loudoun County Real Estate Blog</a> Loudoun County Real Estate Blog

]]> By: Todd Kaufman Assessor Gets a Letter from the Western States Constitutionalist Alliance | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11610 Todd Kaufman Assessor Gets a Letter from the Western States Constitutionalist Alliance | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:04:15 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11610 [...] Can Todd Kaufman Tell Me What to Say and Not Say? Attempted Censorship of a real estate blogger in Virginia Todd Kaufman Assessor Loudoun County, VA and Tylene Gamble, Chief Appraiser, Wharton County kindred spirits Real Estate Bloggers are not citizens Local Tax Assessor gets hammered… Attempted Censorship or mi... [...] [...] Can Todd Kaufman Tell Me What to Say and Not Say? Attempted Censorship of a real estate blogger in Virginia Todd Kaufman Assessor Loudoun County, VA and Tylene Gamble, Chief Appraiser, Wharton County kindred spirits Real Estate Bloggers are not citizens Local Tax Assessor gets hammered… Attempted Censorship or mi… [...]

]]> By: Todd Kaufman County Assessor Demands Blogger Remove Post | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11518 Todd Kaufman County Assessor Demands Blogger Remove Post | The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:52:23 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11518 [...] Attempted Censorship or misguided public official? [...] [...] Attempted Censorship or misguided public official? [...]

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11498 Matthew Rathbun Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11498 I agree with Greg & Jim on their points and that drives me crazy. I think that we all have the right to post our opinions and observations so long as they are not purposefully misleading. My blog is my opportunity to voice my opinion and have others do the same. I think the blog in question was never proven to be wrong. Even if he was, if it’s a mistake than that just happens. As if assessors never make mistakes…. How often do newspapers print corrections? Again newspapers print their opinions all the time, their just more subtle in their approach. I still like sticking my own finger in the bee hive over certain topics, I just think you need to be prepared for the local governments to fight back. Don’t be upset when they call your “mommy” and tattle-tale on you! I agree with Greg & Jim on their points and that drives me crazy. I think that we all have the right to post our opinions and observations so long as they are not purposefully misleading. My blog is my opportunity to voice my opinion and have others do the same. I think the blog in question was never proven to be wrong. Even if he was, if it’s a mistake than that just happens. As if assessors never make mistakes…. How often do newspapers print corrections? Again newspapers print their opinions all the time, their just more subtle in their approach. I still like sticking my own finger in the bee hive over certain topics, I just think you need to be prepared for the local governments to fight back. Don’t be upset when they call your “mommy” and tattle-tale on you!

]]> By: Greg Swann http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/29/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11496 Greg Swann Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:24:21 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2007/12/30/attempted-censorship-or-misguided-public-official/#comment-11496 Journalists don't have a right to a free press because they're journalists but because they're human beings. We do not need to be regarded as journalists to have the right to a free press or any other human right. I'm quibbling, but I think it's a mistake to get caught up in an argument about credentials. Mr. Kaufman is entirely in the wrong about the right to freely express opinions in the public prints. He should be grateful the days of tarring and feathering are behind us. Journalists don’t have a right to a free press because they’re journalists but because they’re human beings. We do not need to be regarded as journalists to have the right to a free press or any other human right. I’m quibbling, but I think it’s a mistake to get caught up in an argument about credentials. Mr. Kaufman is entirely in the wrong about the right to freely express opinions in the public prints. He should be grateful the days of tarring and feathering are behind us.

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