Warren DeMontague
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Sun Oct-14-07 08:10 PM
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| 5. The idea of "silencing" ANY voices strikes me as fundamentally fucked up. |
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Sorry, I'm something of a First Amendment Absolutist. Chavez lost me with some of the anti-Democratic moves he's made, recently.
What we need are MORE voices, not fewer. Part of the problem now is that a small number of mega-corporations own ALL the media outlets. I think reinstating the fairness doctrine and some of the old ownership/monopoly rules might be a start. But the bottom line is, we need more choices and better choices. Thank God for the internet.
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| -Should the next Dem president dismantle the RW media machine? |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-14-07 07:58 PM |
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remember the fairness doctrine? St. Ronnie killed it we need to bring it back. |
Vincardog |
Oct-14-07 08:00 PM |
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The fairness doctrine never existed. It's a liberal myth. |
FormerRushFan |
Oct-14-07 08:12 PM |
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Yes, but considering said Dem will not be elected without the assistance of said media machine... |
Blashyrkh |
Oct-14-07 08:01 PM |
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god |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 08:03 PM |
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I'm with you. |
sufrommich |
Oct-14-07 08:14 PM |
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no kidding. stomach churning |
cali |
Oct-14-07 08:55 PM |
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It does not matter whether it is 'left' or 'right' media. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-14-07 08:09 PM |
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so what? |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 08:53 PM |
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LOL! You should read up before making comments like that. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-14-07 09:31 PM |
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Complicated problems |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 09:35 PM |
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Yes, and they require more than one-liners from poo throwers. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-14-07 09:41 PM |
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so you have nothing of substance to say? |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 09:52 PM |
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You made a number of assumptions which are incorrect. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-14-07 10:14 PM |
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I think we do disagree |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 10:18 PM |
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LOL!!! You have a habit of putting words in other peoples mouths. |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-15-07 01:49 AM |
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Don't be silly |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-15-07 10:29 AM |
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Mischaracterizing another person's speech is not "opinion." |
Swamp Rat |
Oct-15-07 06:40 PM |
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uh, don't you mean |
ldf |
Oct-14-07 10:29 PM |
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No, not CNN and Fox |
MonkeyFunk |
Oct-14-07 11:56 PM |
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The idea of "silencing" ANY voices strikes me as fundamentally fucked up. |
impeachdubya |
Oct-14-07 08:10 PM |
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I'd have to agree about the ownership/monopoly rules. |
Beartracks |
Oct-14-07 08:20 PM |
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not censor them, but break up monopolies and re-regulate media conglomerates. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-14-07 08:16 PM |
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yep. |
Labors of Hercules |
Oct-14-07 08:18 PM |
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It'd be nice if corporate ownership of corporations were outlawed, imho. |
TahitiNut |
Oct-14-07 08:18 PM |
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i wouldn't argue with that. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Oct-14-07 08:26 PM |
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Exactly. No more Clear Channel owning a bizillion media outlets. Or Rupert Murdoch |
renie408 |
Oct-14-07 09:37 PM |
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The fallacy of option #3 |
Beartracks |
Oct-14-07 08:21 PM |
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Exactly.. |
sendero |
Oct-14-07 08:27 PM |
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We're in deep shit when we give licenses to folks for whom "honest, equitable and balanced" ... |
TahitiNut |
Oct-14-07 08:31 PM |
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Yeah, that's why I went ahead and voted "only progressive views" |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Oct-14-07 10:08 PM |
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Fuck that. You sound like a Nazi. |
liberalsoldier5 |
Oct-15-07 01:02 AM |
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Shut it down!!! Equal time for Dem / GOP / other points of view or nothing!! |
EOO |
Oct-14-07 08:29 PM |
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Which bigots are u referring to? |
hnmnf |
Oct-14-07 08:51 PM |
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For anyone voting for "completely balanced" |
cali |
Oct-14-07 08:56 PM |
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How? |
Oeditpus Rex |
Oct-14-07 09:02 PM |
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guys... guys. where is your respect for constitution? |
SergeyDovlatov |
Oct-14-07 09:34 PM |
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Fairness doctrine, No. Break-up the media monopolies, YES! |
AX10 |
Oct-14-07 09:40 PM |
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No, sorry I don't want the government telling me what's acceptable to watch |
TimBean |
Oct-14-07 09:50 PM |
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no, i hate what they say but that sword cuts in both directions. |
chimpsrsmarter |
Oct-14-07 09:53 PM |
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Near monopolies need to be blasted apart |
Warpy |
Oct-14-07 10:05 PM |
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I voted for "Progressive only" I figured Americans have been brainwashed... |
BlueJazz |
Oct-14-07 10:21 PM |
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And take away the hatemongers' free ride on AFRTS. |
lpbk2713 |
Oct-15-07 12:01 AM |
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Other: no shutdowns, just strengthen and enforce anti-trust laws |
LSdemocrat |
Oct-15-07 01:55 AM |
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No--remove as much of the quid pro quo between government and media as possible |
jpgray |
Oct-15-07 01:56 AM |
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