NOTHING FAIR ABOUT THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

Tho' I've belted you an' flayed you,
By the livin' Gawd that made you,
You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din!

If the mainstream media was balanced, the “Bush is the worst president ever” mantra would never be uttered. He is an easy target for the democrat party, a party that stands for nothing and who spends more time investigating the members of the Republican Party then doing any real business. With the media clearly in the back pocket of the democrats, whatever propaganda the left wants repeated will be until it is accepted as reality. Well, Bush is not the greatest president ever, but he is in the top ten.

The best quality of George W. Bush is that he is a man of conviction and doesn’t care what people think of him. After eight years of Clinton, it was hard to believe there could be a president who would make decisions that went against public opinion or at least what the mainstream media said the public opinion was. Clinton made no move without polling first, even as far as to influence how he dressed. Clinton was led by polls instead of trying to steer the public opinion with his leadership. Bush on the other hand, would rather do what he thinks is right and take the time to correct his mistakes through diligent work and perseverance. Public criticism falls on deaf ears if Bush knows he is doing the right thing; the Surge in Iraq is the best example of this. While democrats surrendered daily in Iraq and threw our troops under the bus for their own political gains, Bush found a way to win the war.

After 9-11, Bush saw his approval ratings soar, which was natural considering the circumstances. Since then America hasn’t been attacked again and we have established a strong foothold and ally in the region that breeds terror throughout the world. A constant barrage of negative news and editorials has painted Bush “43” in a negative light ever since. In spite of this, the American economy has remained strong with a stock market reaching heights it was only dreamed of before. Taxes are lower because of Bush. He created a missile defense shield. He has fought the Kyoto treaty which is a restriction on capitalism and free trade. He has done more to fight AIDS than any of his predecessors.

The American war on terror has set countless millions of women free, released from the bonds of Islamic extremism. But would the feminists in America ever give him credit for this? Instead they will back men like Clinton and Kennedy who use their positions to prey on their female underlings. Bush appointed a black woman as secretary of state but will the black community give him credit for elevating a minority member, rewarding someone who has rightfully worked for and deserves such a position? No, instead they will follow and support leaders like Jackson, a reverend who has children out of wedlock and extorts money from businesses and Sharpton, another media hound who plays the victim card regularly.

The media is undoubtedly biased towards the left and anyone who believes otherwise isn’t paying attention. They withhold news, twist stories, and ignore anything that hurts the liberal agenda. Now, the democrats in congress are trying to revive the “fairness doctrine”. The left makes three points in favor of revival of this act;

Myth 1: The Scarcity ArgumentMyth 2: The Censorship ArgumentMyth 3: The Public Interest Argument

“The Scarcity Argument
Does conservative talk radio really dominate the political landscape? That could be true only if talk radio is the prevailing source of news and information in the United States, a doubtful proposition on its face. Given that the liberal party took control of Congress and many state governments in 2006, the notion that conservative talk show hosts are calling the shots in the United States seems dubious.”
http://www.cultureandmedia.com

“The Censorship Argument
Are Americans being deprived of access to liberal points of view? Any examination of the talk radio universe will reveal that liberal voices are very well represented on the airwaves. Moreover, talk radio is only one slice of the media pie. Within the “elite media,” the major television and cable networks, the leading news magazines, the most circulated newspapers, and most popular news/talk radio programming, liberal news and opinion sources reach a far greater audience than conservative sources.”- http://www.cultureandmedia.com

“The Public Interest Argument
At first blush the Fairness Doctrine seems very sensible, even obvious. Who wouldn’t want broadcasters to provide both sides of controversial issues? Wouldn’t the public benefit from hearing even more opinions?
The historical record, however, belies the assertion that the so-called Fairness Doctrine facilitates more speech. Broadcasters, intimidated by the potential difficulties and expense of providing alternative views whenever they aired a controversial opinion, often chose simply to avoid controversial topics altogether. The Project for Excellence in Journalism, in its report The State of the News Media 2007, asserts that the result of the Fairness Doctrine “was that radio talk programs consisted primarily of general (non-political) talk and advice. The big names were people like Michael Jackson in Los Angeles, whose program included interviews with celebrities, authors, and civic leaders.”46 PEJ observes that “the modern era in talk radio effectively began with the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987.”47”- http://www.cultureandmedia.com

If the public is sufficiently educated and freedom of speech is unencumbered, than why do we need a law prohibiting speech? Government can’t push forward freedom of speech by inhibiting it. The “fairness doctrine” is merely a political tool intended to silence the opposition to the liberal agenda. If anyone thinks there isn’t a left wing media, just look at what they have done to Bush.

Some good stuff;

“The earth has a fever (insane chuckle)”- Al Gore
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-tom-skilling-explainer-13aug13,0,918946.story

Where is Abbey Hoffman when you need him?
http://cbs4denver.com/denver2008/denver.protesters.arrested.2.793930.html

If he can walk on water, why can’t he get ahead in the polls?
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12503.html