More Than 1 in 3 Students Want a Government-Controlled Press

I don't trust any media whatsoever... government controlled or otherwise.

 

excerpt from a NY Times op/ed piece:

A Wink and a Fraud

[size=-1]By MAUREEN DOWD [/size]

Published: March 17, 2005
At his news conference yesterday, the president bristled a bit when a reporter reminded him that after it was revealed that his administration was paying columnists to shill for agency programs, Mr. Bush had ordered that such tactics cease.

But, as the reporter noted, the administration is still using government money to produce stories about the government that are broadcast with no disclosure that the government is producing them.

David Barstow and Robin Stein wrote in The Times on Sunday that at least 20 agencies had made and distributed fake news segments to local TV stations; the administration spent $254 million in its first four years to buy self-aggrandizing puffery from P.R. firms.

The president joked that he could tack on an "I'm George W. Bush and I approved this disclaimer." But then he said he wouldn't - that it was up to local stations to reveal the truth.

He said his Justice Department had found that the fake news programs are "within the law so long as they're based upon facts, not advocacy."

And, of course, this is a White House that never makes up facts to suit its purposes or sell its programs. It serves its propaganda baldfaced, with no hint of its real agenda.

 

That's scary ... But they asked these questions only to neo-cons that listens Fox News All day ?

 

What makes you think that anyone here wants the government to control the press? I posted this article precisely because I don't want the government anywhere near the press. I find it terrifying that such a great degree of the young population actually wants government-controlled media.

You were only referred to as "ignorant" because you stated, with no evidence to back up your claim, that only Republicans were polled. I highly doubt that is accurate as that is not how polls are done. Polls are made to be as random as possible.

Also, you can't expect to earn anyone's respect when you tell people to "get the fuck out" of the United States. In fact, according to Skip, you should be banned from the Hip Forums.

No, I'm sure they didn't. Don't let NikkiLou fool you.

 

I honestly can't believe NikkiLou6387.
You're fucking stupid.
How the hell are you going to yell at us for wanting MORE freedom then preach about it?
Get the FUCK out of here!