&gt; As demonstrated by the instant downvote of my comment, media that isn&#x27;t explicitly controlled is generally self-censored to protect the mythical reality supporting the war effort.<p>The downvotes of your comment don&#x27;t demonstrate that.
You&#x27;re making insensitive assertions with no evidence to back them up. Further, others have made more intelligent contributions on the rights and wrongs of certain state powers without getting downvoted.