Comment On Comment

 I have opinions just as you have about a news item, and when I read an article in the media, I want to participate and add my thoughts to be shared with all the other readers in the comment section. I am not unprofessional in writing comments, or rude, or disrespectful of anyone or anything. But I do make comments that don't always agree with the writer of the piece. To me, comments make for debate and debate is the way we get closer to the truth. Not just my truth, but that of others, so that somehow we can shed light on the subject we have at hand. I have on occasion, been temporarily disallowed to comment because someone did not like that I didn't agree with their hype. I quite realize, being just as well educated as they are, that sharp comments can be viewed as offensive but mine are never offensive or against any social kind of issue or breaking any laws. I do speak my truths but I also welcome those who make comments that are opposed to mine for the reasons I have already set out. Nevertheless, now when I attempt to make a comment in article comment spaces on the national media sites, mine are greeted with an exclamation mark and not posted. Why? Why is all I ask. Most of the comments are in agreement with the writer of the article but I suppose my name is black-listed but I would like a specific reason. I feel that if the media, in a publicly paid for site is banning people from the most innocent comments, there is something wrong with "freedom of speech" access. Even worse, is that like being kicked out of a school for a minor demeanor and never being allowed back, I am block out each time I try to comment. For example, the other day I wanted to express along with the comments of many others, my similar grief at the death of a favorite character. It was wholly sincere and inoffensive but it was not allowed for me to comment. What happened was that in ire, I discontinue taking my news source from such fools, and tuned in to other sources that have a more adult business. If a news media group bans people without a reason to  on each and every comment, it tells me that they don't read them. They simply have a black list and zap you out and disallow any further comments. This smacks of pomposity. It sounds to me as though this kind of action is removing one's right to participate in news reporting through comment. I pay for, with my taxes, small as that might be,  just as you do, but it should not take away my right to make intelligent comments that do follow all the rules. Maybe I overstepped a bit once or twice in the past,  but who hasn't and who has minded when they are slapped on the wrist. This kind of banning by media, should not be allowed without giving evidence at why. The media are hopefully the very proponents of free speech. My final take on this kind of idiocy, is GRRRR.