Deception and falsehood exist in the shadows of deceit.The Light of Truth vaporizes them.

Amen

True..President John F.Kennedy made a similar statement on October 26,1963:"Our national strength matters,but the spirit which informs and controls that spirit matters just as much.When power narrows the areas of man's concern,art reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence.When power corrupts,art cleanses.For art establishes the basic human truth which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.If sometimes our artists have been the most critical of our society,it is because their sensibility and concern for justice,which must motivate any true artist,makes him aware that our nation falls short of it's highest potential.I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist." To that,I say Amen.

I..Love..This..Quote! In so many words, it embodies the consequences of extreme censorship. When the Rights of Free Speech, Free Thought and Free Press are deceased, The People lose their power. WE can Never let this happen! I am a poet and songwriter. I will leave this earth with pen and paper in hand writing down My thoughts in poems and song lyrics. I've recently been publishing song lyrics on the Internet @ http://community.webtv.net/kevin058. Look at my song lyric, "Where Have All Our Freedoms Gone?"

It's quotes like this that stir my spirit to the borders of action.