For once, the senator has a good point. My paper kept raising the rates till I couldn’t see the advantage of keeping it. I could get the whole thing on their website. And I could get these comics and theirs for free, with some pop ups.
In a last ditch bid to keep me as a subscriber, they reduced the rate from almost $300 a year to $74. Had they kept the rate down in the first place, I wouldn’t have left their paper.
Equivocation on the word “free” is the root of a lot of confusion in English speaking politics. You could qualify the word, “free as in beer” or “free as in freedom”. Or you could borrow from Spanish (and other latin languages) and say “gratis” or “libre”.
So many things are gratis, but far from libre. And as the American founders remind us, libre is not gratis: “freedom is not free”. Gratis services from google sacrifice your privacy. So many do not realize that the strident calls for gratis healthcare also eliminate libre healthcare. Gratis education sacrifices libre education.
What’s that. Oh yes, my older brother used to deliver something called that, c. 1953. Now, news links on my webpage to the Milwaukee Journal actually ask me to subscribe before they will provide access. What a bunch of blockheads!
We used to have a local Free Press with investigative reports on local corruption. With the need for ad money to run the presses it degenerated into a chamber of commerce rag.
Typical politician, always trying to put journalists outta business. BTW, freedom of speech is not free. Arlington National Cemetery is but one site filled with those who’ve paid the dearest price.
TexTech about 5 years ago
TANSTAAFL, Senator. Oh, wait a minute. You get loads of free lunches from your corporate paymas, er, constituents.
wiatr about 5 years ago
Wonders me where their paper is printed. I’ve only ever seen these two characters work for the paper.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation about 5 years ago
what happened to belfry’s plaque? the one with the bat in the middle
willispate about 5 years ago
touché Senator.
preacherman Premium Member about 5 years ago
For once, the senator has a good point. My paper kept raising the rates till I couldn’t see the advantage of keeping it. I could get the whole thing on their website. And I could get these comics and theirs for free, with some pop ups.
In a last ditch bid to keep me as a subscriber, they reduced the rate from almost $300 a year to $74. Had they kept the rate down in the first place, I wouldn’t have left their paper.
stuart about 5 years ago
Equivocation on the word “free” is the root of a lot of confusion in English speaking politics. You could qualify the word, “free as in beer” or “free as in freedom”. Or you could borrow from Spanish (and other latin languages) and say “gratis” or “libre”.
So many things are gratis, but far from libre. And as the American founders remind us, libre is not gratis: “freedom is not free”. Gratis services from google sacrifice your privacy. So many do not realize that the strident calls for gratis healthcare also eliminate libre healthcare. Gratis education sacrifices libre education.
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
Free speech, free press … overrated?
Free tacos and margaritas? Much better.
prrdh about 5 years ago
The Senator understands the concept as well as most Americans.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
What’s that. Oh yes, my older brother used to deliver something called that, c. 1953. Now, news links on my webpage to the Milwaukee Journal actually ask me to subscribe before they will provide access. What a bunch of blockheads!
carlzr about 5 years ago
You never see these reporters trying to meet a deadline. There must be plenty of humor in that.
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
Well, the Chinese laundry needs to money some way.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 5 years ago
We used to have a local Free Press with investigative reports on local corruption. With the need for ad money to run the presses it degenerated into a chamber of commerce rag.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 5 years ago
A free press must also be a truthful press.
the1951hapster about 5 years ago
Typical politician, always trying to put journalists outta business. BTW, freedom of speech is not free. Arlington National Cemetery is but one site filled with those who’ve paid the dearest price.