I guess libertarians only support your rights until you decide you want a future that isn't libertarian. I've turned the sidebar on the left black in his memory. Frankly, if thrash and speed metal were facing a situation this controlled back in the early '80's, most likely no twentysomethings today would have heard of Metallica. Apparently even total control of the industry can't persuade all listeners to accept worthless commercial crap. Now you know why I haven't listened to radio in ten years.
Conservatives are definitely on the defensive, to judge from the quotes.
Meanwhile, divorce rates soar among Bible-Belt citizens while politicians grandstand ineffectively. See Dan Gillmor for the argument and Slashdot for the discussion. Of course, the damage has already been done. Ireland has the most oppressive anti-abortion laws in Western Europe, defying a court order to loosen its restrictions. The Los Angeles Times has a cool interview with two young anarchists of Orange County.