[gooberific]

In my opinion, being moderated is a good thing. This site is viewed by international members, not just those within the United States, which has the First Amendment's "freedom of speech." In order to have accurate information, I believe the moderators and users of this site cannot have people posting just willy-nilly, or with misleading or dangerous information.

Also, First Amendment law can be tricky. From the little that I studied it years ago, I have always recalled since that while we have the freedom to express ourselves, we still cannot infringe upon others' "inalienable right to ... the pursuit of happiness." Freedom of speech also is restricted wherever you agree to it, be it school, workplace, or internet sites.