The real purpose of my thread was to focus attention of the fact that the press undermines any chance of Americans controlling their lives and keeping their liberty. Most of the time Americans don’t notice the bias or don’t realize the level of bias. I want Americans to have free minds and I believe the rest will follow once enough Americans become skeptical of the Mainstream media.
Crucial, I agree with you.
The Framers gave extraordinary protection to the press because an informed electorate is critical to the functionality (and honesty) of our government. I don’t believe the press ever received such protection before, and damned few have received it since.
But the press was expected to be adversarial and independent, to speak their truth to power. Hence the protection.
What we have now is a media monstrosity. The press today is openly playing favorites, not just taking sides but actively suppressing stories and clearly lying to us. This cannot stand.
The press has become the enemy. Our liberties are jeopardized by their failure to live up to their Constitutional purpose.
So how do we yank their leashes and get them back into line?