Blog/ Lizzie W. 2021
A Warning from Lizzie W.
I have so often said to Lord.R.e.Taylor as his partner and business partner, “Do not post that Rob, you may offend your followers, who have a different viewpoint, and do not feel as you do.” Sometimes he listens and sometimes he does not! Very possibly, I am in the wrong, for what I care about is fans who will buy our books. I am always neutral, I always play it safe, but now I am not going to play it safe.
They say the pen is more powerful than the sword, yes, that is true if they allow you to use your pen. Today the pen has been replaced by the computer and social media. I am scared that our words on the Internet, are losing their power, that we are all, no matter what our viewpoint, being manipulated.
I will confess for the first time, as I want to strongly make my concern heard, I am 79 years of age and have seen a lot in this world. Good, things and bad things, but I have always faced life with optimism
I have always taken the freedom of speech for granted, it is part of the system I grew up with, and as a writer, I have always tried to not offend anyone. I lived in America for eighteen years and loved every moment of it, a warm wonderful country that welcomed me with open arms! So, whether rightly or not, I feel part of America as well as part of my birth country Australia
As stated in a previous blog. For the eighteen years, that I was a resident in New York City, at that time dual citizenship did not exist! Unhappily my Mother became so hysterical when I phoned her in Australia to tell her I was going to take out American citizenship. Because of her dismay that I was going to relinquish my Australian heritage. I refrained from becoming an American citizen, happily believing I would reside in America where I had established, a great career, love, and friends. Unfortunately, not realizing that one day I would be in Australia, and due to not receiving Government funding for a television show I had planned to produce, I was unable to afford to return to America within the residency time limit.
At that time, it broke my heart, but now I am extremely glad! One never knows when dark clouds lead to happiness. Firstly, because fate would never have led me to meet Lord.R.e.Taylor on the Internet, and secondly because right now Australia is the country, I want to be a part of.
At present Australia stands for the principles I believe in, how long that will last, I do not know. COVID-19 is a virus that spreads unforeseen and can destroy. So also, in my opinion, is censorship. A free press and freedom to express views on social media is what Democracy is all about!
I personally watch CNN and I watch Fox News, as an informed writer I wish to hear two entirely different points of view. As an Australian who does so, it is obvious, that both follow extremely different political views. In my observation, CNN only ever gives one viewpoint. Fox at least tries at times to give both points of view.
Today I heard people with an extreme opposite point of view are trying to close Fox News Down. Of course, there are extremists on both sides, but to call a different point of view and land it in a White Supremacist basket is more than unfair it is obscene! Are black people who lean towards the right in politics White Supremacists???
A two-party system is everything, let us all stand up and fight for a right to vote for whoever we think fit to Govern, but to always have the choice of an opposing point of view.
If not Communism and Socialism is the rule of the day, and the right is hobbled. All fair people want is a choice, a Press that allows its reporters to be free not to be dictated to by big Tech, or anyone one with money, or extreme views who line their pockets with our silent voices.
Mine sadly can be silent no longer!
Elizabeth Waterhouse
A Warning from Lizzie W.
I have so often said to Lord.R.e.Taylor as his partner and business partner, “Do not post that Rob, you may offend your followers, who have a different viewpoint, and do not feel as you do.” Sometimes he listens and sometimes he does not! Very possibly, I am in the wrong, for what I care about is fans who will buy our books. I am always neutral, I always play it safe, but now I am not going to play it safe.
They say the pen is more powerful than the sword, yes, that is true if they allow you to use your pen. Today the pen has been replaced by the computer and social media. I am scared that our words on the Internet, are losing their power, that we are all, no matter what our viewpoint, being manipulated.
I will confess for the first time, as I want to strongly make my concern heard, I am 79 years of age and have seen a lot in this world. Good, things and bad things, but I have always faced life with optimism
I have always taken the freedom of speech for granted, it is part of the system I grew up with, and as a writer, I have always tried to not offend anyone. I lived in America for eighteen years and loved every moment of it, a warm wonderful country that welcomed me with open arms! So, whether rightly or not, I feel part of America as well as part of my birth country Australia
As stated in a previous blog. For the eighteen years, that I was a resident in New York City, at that time dual citizenship did not exist! Unhappily my Mother became so hysterical when I phoned her in Australia to tell her I was going to take out American citizenship. Because of her dismay that I was going to relinquish my Australian heritage. I refrained from becoming an American citizen, happily believing I would reside in America where I had established, a great career, love, and friends. Unfortunately, not realizing that one day I would be in Australia, and due to not receiving Government funding for a television show I had planned to produce, I was unable to afford to return to America within the residency time limit.
At that time, it broke my heart, but now I am extremely glad! One never knows when dark clouds lead to happiness. Firstly, because fate would never have led me to meet Lord.R.e.Taylor on the Internet, and secondly because right now Australia is the country, I want to be a part of.
At present Australia stands for the principles I believe in, how long that will last, I do not know. COVID-19 is a virus that spreads unforeseen and can destroy. So also, in my opinion, is censorship. A free press and freedom to express views on social media is what Democracy is all about!
I personally watch CNN and I watch Fox News, as an informed writer I wish to hear two entirely different points of view. As an Australian who does so, it is obvious, that both follow extremely different political views. In my observation, CNN only ever gives one viewpoint. Fox at least tries at times to give both points of view.
Today I heard people with an extreme opposite point of view are trying to close Fox News Down. Of course, there are extremists on both sides, but to call a different point of view and land it in a White Supremacist basket is more than unfair it is obscene! Are black people who lean towards the right in politics White Supremacists???
A two-party system is everything, let us all stand up and fight for a right to vote for whoever we think fit to Govern, but to always have the choice of an opposing point of view.
If not Communism and Socialism is the rule of the day, and the right is hobbled. All fair people want is a choice, a Press that allows its reporters to be free not to be dictated to by big Tech, or anyone one with money, or extreme views who line their pockets with our silent voices.
Mine sadly can be silent no longer!
Elizabeth Waterhouse
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