See ya!
Posted on 08/18/2005 3:03:15 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
The Washington Post has pulled out of a Pentagon-sponsored Freedom Walk to commemorate 9/11 and support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan because it was deemed too political. Meanwhile, the New York Times, CBS, and other news organizations have joined with the ACLU in demanding that the Pentagon release more sensational photos and videos of Iraqi prisoner abuse. The inevitable result of such disclosure, according to General Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is that Islamic terrorists will exploit the material and kill Americans. Do our media care?
Our media will rally around a reporter who goes to jail to protect her sources. But when the Pentagon tries to keep potential propaganda material from falling into the hands of the enemy, the media are in court with the ACLU against the Pentagon.
The American people have to wise up to the media's tricks. We are involved in a propaganda war that may be more important than what happens on the battlefield. Newsweek's false "Koran in the toilet" story was only one example of how we are losing the media war. It caused violent protests across the Middle East and 17 deaths. The new prisoner abuse images, obtained by an Army soldier who helped uncover the scandal, is not "false" in the Newsweek sense. But it will be exploited to give a false or warped perception of what U.S. military personnel are doing in Iraq. As Myers says in a court document, "It is probable that Al-Qaeda and other groups will seize upon these images and videos as grist for their propaganda mill which will result in, besides violent attacks, increased terrorist recruitment, continued financial support, and exacerbation of tensions between the Iraqi and Afghani populaces and U.S. and Coalition forces."
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And this cowardice is wrapped up in a neat little package called "political correctness."
Talk about an oxymoron...
"And this cowardice is wrapped up in a neat little package called "political correctness."
Or as I like to call it, "fascism with a smile".
Ah, it's bad form to enter someone's house and immediately insult the host. But something tells me you're not long on manners to begin with. Why am I not surprised?
See ya!
Patriotism is indeed required by any news outlet before I will give them any attention. And I am not alone in this. More and more people are saying "why don't they cheer for our side?"
Ever wonder why the media is becoming a national joke with ratings that are in the toilet?
It's called the free market.
They can demonstrate patriotism or I will do my level best to put them out of business.
That is the wonderful part about the land of the free although I am sure you don't see it that way.
I am sure you prefer Zimbabwe
I would say that the media is the enemy along with the Islamofacists, and not merely being used by them.
The press groups insist it's all about making sure the Department of Defense obeys the Freedom of Information Act in making the material available. But they have to know the material will be exploited by our enemy and cause more Americans to die. Do they even care?
Yes, they most certainly do care. In fact I would say that that is the very thing they are hoping for.
But, in your warped little world, they are required to root for the enemy, huh?
Go back to DU, ya filthy Moby ass nugget.
I'm working on a parody on the subject. Maybe finish it during halftime of tonight's game. :o)
"Patriotic Americans ought to be outraged that a National Day of Mourning is to be observed by trampling sacred ground followed by a country music hootenany and standup comedians."
Why is that?
They don't have to demonstrate patriotism, but not actively aiding and abetting the "people" we are fighting would be the honorable thing to do, though I'm sure the concept of honor is lost on everyone in the MSM.
The First Amendment traditionally meant that newspapers were free from prior restraint. If you wish to start a newspaper, the government doesn't have constitutional authority to impede your doing so.It is little noted, however, that broadcast journalism - indeed all broadcasting - is subject to government regulation. If you doubt that, just try broadcasting without a license and see what the FCC and the police do!
The First Amendment speaks of a right to print and a right to speak, and only by implication of a right to read or listen. Broadcasting regulation, OTOH, speaks of the right to hear - and the duty to shut up. Whether or not you remain a registered FR poster, Jingo, you have IMHO a constitutional right to post on the Internet -tho you might need to create your own web site to do so. And whether anyone pays attention to your posting or not is not a question the First Amendment addresses; it's up to you to make your posting interesting and relevant.
Since there is no reason you cannot communicate via the Internet on equal terms with anyone else, the internet is a constitutionally superior venue to the broadcast band. There is no reason why CBS should have the right to broadcast nationwide if you or I do not; the licenses the government gives CBS are essentially illegitimate titles of nobility. And I see no reason why the renewal of those licenses should be granted to systematically anti patriotic broadcasters.
I will attempt to continue to discuss this matter as long as I'm permitted, but I don't hold much hope of that being a long time since open debate is not valued in this forum.
I hope the American Businesses get the message too...don't waste good advertising monies in non-patriotic media!!
As the President said, "If you are not with us, you are against us!"
In the thread: "Who owns CNN?"
The Freepers are hard at work digging out facts on the Saudi ownership of the news sources in America.
It does not surprise me that they would sue to release more photos and to cause more trouble.
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