This is a perfect example of how these comment sections have turned into a p***ing match between commenter’s, instead of comments on the article. Sure the professor is a looney lefty, don't like it, don't read it. Using caps is irritating, but how it can bother anyone as much as it does is just strange. Maybe J W should use underlining to emphasize a point instead. His point seems to be lost on most and he is doing himself a disservice in the process.

Obviously one has free will to respond on their own blog, or to feel so arrogant in that they don't need any response, because their opinion is paramount to all others.

However; it makes the blogger look abysmal when they get shredded to bits, by community "posters" with a counter view. Especially when that counter view is well articulated, and analytically presented. To any 'on the fence' reader, it simply makes the the blogger appear LOST...It's like a trail lawyer just standing there doing nothing, while his point of view is shredded to bits, by the defense. My guess is that the few left reading these blogs, who truly are 'undecided' on an issue, heavily side to the responders in the comments section. As most of the community posters counter views are far better presented, then that of the community blogger.
JMHO

Not to belabor this silly conversation, but I notice most of your posts are a criticism of other peoples posts. Not only this blog but at others as well. I am not sure how my comments on this blog are in anyway an attack on free speech. First, this blog is written not spoken and all I am offering is a dissenting opinion. I try very hard not comment on other peoples postings unless it is in a positive light. I do however have a problem with the Gazette allowing any person to use a public blog as a platform for bigotry and prejudice. If you actually read my first posting you will see it is addressed to the Gazette and not John Eyester. When I see something akin to that I speak out. I actually do have a blog that I own and write at everyday. Comments are allowed and I answer them when asked. It has nothing to do with social issues, politics or religion.

emac - "If you took my post as some sort of "personal attack" then you are mistaken." So others and I should not be offended that you advocate for censorship of Mr. Eyster's blog? Are you saying that your attack on freedom of speech in this country should not be taken as a personal attack? You have every right to disagree with everything that Mr. Eyster has to say. You have every right to disagree with everything that I post. I am not infringing on any of you rights by what I said in my post as far as I can see – I am only pointing out what you and others are up to. You should be very proud of what you all advocate for I would think.
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"Maybe you should put some effort into debating what is actually written in Eyster's blog....." Below is your post in its entirety with a date/time stamp. Tell me specifically how this is debating what is actually written in Mr. Eyster's blog please.
emac
Jan 2, 2012 at 9:52 a.m.
Suggest removal
I have decided I will post this message every time the Gazette post one of Eyster's blogs.
GAZETTE: Please DISCONTINUE this blog.
Hopefully others will post the same thing and the Gazette will get the message.
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Request your own blog emac and others. I would really love to read the gems that you all would come up with.

myviews2- I couldn't care less what, when or how you post. It doesn't affect my life in any way, shape or form. If you took my post as some sort of "personal attack" then you are mistaken. I do not know you and will not judge or condemn you. I simply responded to your post which was directed at me and a handful of others who dislike this blog.

All I can conclude from someone who clicks on a blog post, then clicks to see comments, then writes a comment, is that they take some sort of enjoyment from said blog post. Asking the Gazette to discontinue said blog via an online comment is rather ridiculous, since all the clicks required to post a comment is probably increasing revenue for the Gazette.

emac - what is your problem? You seem to want to post what you want but you now attack me for doing the same? Are you going to ask the Gazette to revoke my ID because I stated the truth about you and your ilk?

myviews2- You sure do make a lot of assumptions concerning other peoples motives. I will continue to read Eyster's blog and comment on it as I see fit. Maybe you should put some effort into debating what is actually written in Eyster's blog rather than railing on other peoples comments, just a thought.

If you want the Gazette to remove John Eyster's blog, all you have to do is stop reading it.
That would be a great New Year resolution for some of you.
I don't know how or why you escaped from your bubbles in the first place.

DrTalk - I will add your name.

Iraq will become a puppet state of Iran.
Egypt will be ruled by Sharia law.
Israel will destroy Iran's nuclear sites.
The Taliban will rule Afghanistan again.
Syria and Libya will move towards governance by the Muslim Brotherhood.
Obama will continue to be a complete failure at foreign policy.
Obama will continue to be a complete failure at domestic policy.

"He is an adjunct professor of political science at UW-Waukesha and an advocate for democracy/civics education"

Since Mr. Eyster is a advocate for democracy, i.e. the majority rules, I'm sure he'd have no problem if the majority of the people want his blog removed from the Gazette.

GAZETTE: Please DISCONTINUE this blog.

With apologies to Mr. Eyster for going off topic so quickly in the new year......
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I have decided that I will post this message every time that I see a Gazette post of one of emac's, FedUp's, fishingal's, raystone's, saxcat70's, Che's or donnaw's requests to discontinue Mr. Eyster's blogs.
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GAZETTE: Please IGNORE emac's, FedUp's, fishingal's, raystone's, saxcat70's, Che's and donnaw's request to DISCONTINUE this blog. Obviously emac, FedUp, fishingal, raystone, saxcat70, Che and donnaw do not agree with Mr. Eyster and they are not required to read Mr. Eyster's blog. Unfortunately, these people appear to hate the value of debate and the sharing of differing opinions regarding our great state and nation. emac, FedUp, fishingal, raystone, saxcat70, che and donnaw apparently cannot stand any voice of dissent from their extremist right wing views and are too cowardly to request their own blog from the Gazette. As they have no worthy argument to offset Mr. Eyster's views, many resort to anonymous, viscous and personal attacks on a very learned, intelligent and well respected man who has the courage to openly state his opinions and share his thoughts even in the face of their childish, mean spirited and insulting onslaughts. When these tactics do not work, they then request the Gazette to invoke censorship on their behalf. All this while they want everyone else to trust them and their representatives to protect our rights as they want to run our state and nation? Interpretation for these people – grow up!!!
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I will continue to add to the list if others do as emac, requests. If you want your name off this list then state that you will quit making this stupid request.

Remember the movie scene in Forget Paris when Ellen's senile father, Arthur, is being driving around town and reads aloud every billboard he sees as they drive by ? "You asked for it, you got it, Toyota..." Mr. Eyster is the Arthur of Gazette bloggers.

I have decided I will post this message every time the Gazette post one of Eyster's blogs.

GAZETTE: Please DISCONTINUE this blog.

Hopefully others will post the same thing and the Gazette will get the message.

Thank you Steve. If you can be "bothered" to take a look at other blogs at this site you will find more of the same. As for not joining the debate just because you are not "paid" to do so just reinforces my assertion that you believe you are somehow "better" than the masses. I expected nothing more from you than your condescending blog offered again today.

I have decided I will post this message every time the Gazette post one of Eyster's blogs.

GAZETTE: Please DISCONTINUE this blog.

Hopefully others will post the same thing and the Gazette will get the message.

And I am curious, why do you continue to use caps? My teachers would have failed me by now ;-)

THANKS for your informative, clarifying comment, Steve! I would note that from time-to-time I have followed up with a comment related to a comment/question/issue/topic in a comment on my WE THE PEOPLE blog. Well, here we go... John W. Eyster

As a blogger, I think we should all be a part of the discussion...even after we click 'post'. Does that mean respond to every comment on every blog? No. Like you said, this isn't a paid gig. I chime in when I have a chance. I rarely get personal in my responses because I don't know the users behind the name. My tag line welcomes participation.