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Like Free Speech? Boycott Firefox Mozilla Now!

In 2008, Mozilla Co-founder and CEO Brendan Eich, donated $1000. of his own money in support of California's Proposition 8 which outlawed Gay marriage. Proposition 8 passed. But it's opponents didn't like the "will of the people" so they went to court to have it overturned. At this point it may be of interest to mention that  Barack Obama held the exact same view at the exact same moment in time. Only in 2012, a few months before his re-election bid did he change his mind. Hmmm.

Last week, Mr. Eich was forced to resign due to his opinion and monetary donation in 2008. Mozilla's Executive Chairwoman, Winifred Mitchell Baker used the most twisted Orwellian logic in explaining her actions by saying, "Mozilla believes both in equality and freedom of speech. Equality is necessary for meaningful speech. And you need free speech to fight for equality."   No one is stopping the Pro-Gay Marriage community from espousing their views. In fact, they are quite vocal. But Mr. Eich is not afforded that same right. Apparently all free speech is not created equal. They have re-defined free speech to mean, "those who have a set standard of beliefs we approve of."  All others - beware. SLATE Magazine's William Saletan, is now calling for the "purge" of all 35,000 donors to Prop 8. He goes as far as to provide a link that lists the names and donations made. This is a dangerous witch hunt. McCarthyism. And it threatens every one's free speech. Every ones.

Free Speech means not only the ability to speak our minds but also to speak our minds without fear of reprisals. I don't give a damn whether you're pro or anti Gay marriage. This goes far beyond a single topic or agenda. It's about tolerance. Without tolerance for opposing viewpoints, there is no tolerance at all. The hard left now employs Fascist tactics. The message is simple - believe as we do, or we will demonize, attack, libel, intimidate and threaten you. Perhaps next,  Mozilla will not enable their web browser to access websites that they find politically or socially offensive and intolerant. And how long will it be till other search engines or web browsers follow in an attempt to be "tolerant" lest they be targeted as intolerant. This is how it begins. And where true free speech may end.