Clem Kadiddlehopper
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- Sep 18, 2009
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Where would the media be without freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of movement and free markets? I mean, the common theme here is "freedom." Yet, it seems that most journalists see Ron Paul as their enemy. Why? His message may be a threat to corporatism, but it ought to be revered by journalism. I don't get it.
What does the media have to gain by providing cover for candidates who subscribe to the authoritarian model of government? Don't they see the risks of authoritarianism eventually leading to a full blown dictatorship? I know a lot of these journalists work for corporate moguls, and I know their careers could be jeopardized if they push back too much on the Ron Paul blackout. But, don't they realize that they are ultimately limiting their own future when they agree to be complicit in silencing the message of liberty? Do they envy the journalists who work in countries like Cuba, Iran, China or North Korea?
If any of you have professional experience in journalism, please give us the inside scoop on what it's really like to work for a major network or a major publisher. How much discretion do these writers, producers, reporters and commentators really have? Are they actually "told" what to say and how to say it? And most of all, please explain why a professional journalist would be an accomplice to censorship.
What does the media have to gain by providing cover for candidates who subscribe to the authoritarian model of government? Don't they see the risks of authoritarianism eventually leading to a full blown dictatorship? I know a lot of these journalists work for corporate moguls, and I know their careers could be jeopardized if they push back too much on the Ron Paul blackout. But, don't they realize that they are ultimately limiting their own future when they agree to be complicit in silencing the message of liberty? Do they envy the journalists who work in countries like Cuba, Iran, China or North Korea?
If any of you have professional experience in journalism, please give us the inside scoop on what it's really like to work for a major network or a major publisher. How much discretion do these writers, producers, reporters and commentators really have? Are they actually "told" what to say and how to say it? And most of all, please explain why a professional journalist would be an accomplice to censorship.
