Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas I. Emerson Quote “The function of the censor is to censor. He has a professional interest in finding things to suppress.” ~ Thomas I. Emerson (1907-1991) Lines Professor of Law, Yale University, authorLaw and Contemporary Problems (1955) Speech , Censorship Ratings and Comments 2 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/22/18 A nation of exceptionalism (envisioned natural law expressions of individual sovereignty, liberty, inalienable rights, an ever increasing knowledge illumination, human nobility, love, peace, etc.) has and is succumbing to a world of censorship. Patrons, devotees, professors and executors (executive, legislative, judicial, MSM, etc.) of the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land not only have a professional interest if suppressing such exceptionalism but replacing it with antithetical / destructive dogmas, canons and reality. Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/22/18 Reply Ronw13, OR 8/22/18 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 8/22/18 Censorship and propaganda have been ongoing since the advent of the radio. Now that the practice is not so easily hidden from the masses, the media giants claim it is a feature for keeping the 'community' safe. How they define the 'community' does not seem to include anyone expressing viewpoints that are not 'politically correct' with authoritarianism. Why isn't it enough for readers to down vote a comment and make a reply rather than demand censorship? SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas I. Emerson quote is found in these categories: Speech quotes Censorship quotes About Thomas I. Emerson Bio of Thomas I. Emerson Quotations by Thomas I. Emerson Books by/about Thomas I. Emerson Thomas I. Emerson videos Thomas I. Emerson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas I. Emerson