> As a result, fear ruled the day. Most people realized the necessary of self-censorship and general kept their mouths shut politically, unless they had something else to say.
Sounds like the birth of 'political correctness'
so called political correctness (correctedness?) is double-speak.
It means 'shut your mouth unless you are agreeing with the status quo.'
So over it.
NOT ON OUR WATCH.
WE THE PEOPLE.
WHERE WE GO ONE, WE GO ALL!