Big brother: do not think these thoughts or read these words

Well, you're not supposed to read this editorial by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, published in an Australian newspaper this week. The U.S. Government would prefer that you didn't, because it might cause you to actually think (god forbid). And neither do the for-profit corporate media - not one of which published the editorial, despite Wikileaks being the hottest story in the news.

Don't you find it odd that nobody wants you to hear the other side of the story? I certainly do. I trust my fellow citizens and think we're smart enough to decide for ourselves, rather than having big brother tell us what we can and cannot read or think.

One other thought: the Wikileaks documents have revealed a pattern of corruption and a series of lies told to the public by various governments, including our own. This is undeniable. Yet when these same governments now weep and wail and gnash their teeth, telling us how terrible Wikileaks is, we're supposed to believe them? If somebody is a serial fibber and suddenly cries "wolf" are we expected to run and hide for fear of being eaten? Or, are we supposed to stand up and say, "wait a second, you've been crying wolf falsely, telling lies for years now, why should I believe you this time?"

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool my twice, thrice, or hundreds of times? Shame on me.

So, without further fanfare, we link to Julian Assange's editorial. Read it if you dare.