Now you’re veering off in a whole new direction. My issue is the idea of the government deciding what is responsible reporting and what isn’t.
Just about everything you said I agree with when it comes to the press. They are part of the problem. They are part of the reason why there’s a Trump. They have soiled themselves horribly. And the bright spot is the public knows this. Look at their ratings. Look at their subscription levels. They’re dying. They either have to adapt or die. And we have an abundant supply of info that we can get to go around them. But the idea of the state deciding what is responsible reporting or not scares me and should everyone. Again, it sounds good now because it Trump saying that about the liberal press who is regarded as the enemy by us conservatives. But what happens when Trump leaves office. If I can find it, there’s a link that someone posted of a conservative web site in Canada that was force to shut down because of libel laws. Would Free republic have the resources to fight, let’s say, Harry Reid if something was posted here that he thought was a lie a bout him.
I’ll decide for my self what’s responsible reporting
I guess the difference is I trust the courts. Why is it OK to sue someone that tells damaging lies about in any other area of life but not if they are published by the press?
People don’t have the time or resources to track down every statement in the press. You may be just fine checking every statement I am not sanguine about the entirety of Americans. I think the current state of affairs supports my contention.
There are plenty of unpopular truths. Trump is telling them. Reporters used to tell them and did the country a service. Now they shape the truth to control us. They are like lawyers lying about the opposing side knowing they may get overruled but the damage is already done and has advanced their agenda.
I think that there is an obligation for the press to get the stories and report them truthfully. Lying has consequences and exposure to consequences may result in a gain to the press as well as to America.