Top of the Rec list is the story on McCain and his illegal and lame attempt to smear Barack with stolen American Flags. Great. But this diary is the second one on this today, and the first was killed by Trolls and the fools who think it is their right to decide what can and can not be on Kos. . .
This has happened to me. It may have happened to you.
In the past few months you post what you think is a thoughtful Pro Obama diary, and immediately you are attacked as a Troll. The commenter demands your diary be pulled down.
That is what happened to the poor person who posted the exact same story on the 'unauthorized removal' of the American flags used in Denver by the swine from McCain for one of their cheap, childish Rove tricks. Except that diary, hours earlier was INSTANTLY attacked as a Troll, and demanded to be withdrawn.
It took me no time at all to go to the usual suspect Right Wing blogs to see that this story was at the top of their pages, and gaining steam. I posted a comment supporting the Diary and exposing the real Trolls. I was not the only one.
Now, the updated diary on the McCain Theft of American Flags that tops recommended list. The author may be by the same fine person who did the first diary. I wish I had written down the first diarist's name. But it doesn't matter. That first Diary exposed that the REAL Trolls in here -- and I will guarantee you they are on the Right Wing payroll -- are the ones yelling Troll, over and over again.
So, next time you post a diary that you know is Pro Progressive and Pro Obama, and you are attacked as a Troll, expose the Troll-screaming-scum for what they are. Freedom of Speech depends completely on NEVER being afraid to speak.