I disagree with you all about this.
A lot of the AP stories that I read about China Mexico or the middle east look like they were written by the foreign ministries of the governments in these regions.
So to the extent that the US government can insure that the news about foreign countries has a noticeable nod to american interests and opinion — I’m all for it.
I don’t care what propaganda the Government puts out there for the Foreign governments, but I do very much care what is available to the citizens of the USA.
The MSM lies like a dog and props up a ridiculous candidate like Hillary, and ignores criminal behavior on her part, and if the current Administration had their way, no one would know one single item of wrong doing by this Government and Obama and Hillary in particular.
This bill buried in the defense bill during the Christmas vacation is totally unconstitutional. For years, Americans have walked past supermarket tabloids and been perfectly capable of reading the information and deciding whether to believe the more fantastic claims or not. We don’t all of a sudden need some ministry of truth.
Even if such a thing started with a laudable goal, the ability for misuse is far too likely. This government has been lying to American citizens far too long. Every single citizen and organization has a right to speak up and print whatever they want.
If it’s not accurate, they can be sued, and we are all entitled to our opinions and to tell the truth. And that’s JMHO.