An Exclusive Guest Post for Power Line on The Fairness Doctrine (Duncan Hunter)

Lately, liberals have been talking a lot about bringing back the so-called Fairness Doctrine. However, there is nothing “fair” about the Fairness Doctrine—which, in practice would censor conservative radio hosts and drive them off the air.

Despite the fact that liberals dominate so much of the mainstream media, when it comes to talk radio, their attitude seems to be, “If you can’t beat them, use the government to silence them.” That is not an attack on conservatism; it is an assault against the freedom of speech of every American. Where else can a cab driver in Nevada, a farmer in Iowa, a factory worker in South Carolina, or a homemaker in Alabama have his or her voice heard and appreciated? Because of talk radio, the Americans in “flyover country” that the elites like to ignore, can call in and say their piece in front of millions of their fellow citizens. The new media revolution in this country has been driven by talk radio and blogs. This new media empowers ordinary Americans and allows them to have their say in our great national debates.

Some politicians do not like that very much. They cringe when the American people rise up and tell Washington exactly what they think, as they did with the Senate amnesty bill. Personally, I think the Founding Fathers would have been proud to see the Senate bowing to the wishes of an informed, passionate electorate that spoke loud and clear out of concern for what is good for this country.

With that in mind, let me make you a promise: When I am elected President of the United States, the American people can count on me to keep our airwaves free from government dictates like the misnamed Fairness Doctrine. If it were to be revived in Congress and come across my desk, you can be sure of a Duncan Hunter veto.


FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE	Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs China Cheating on Trade
SECOND AMENDMENT	Glen & Helen Show
ECONOMY & TAXES	Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 Address to CPAC
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD	Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working Senate Amnesty Bill
LEGAL REFORM	Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? Border Agents Compean & Ramos ”Fairness” Doctrine
ENDORSEMENTS	Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 On the Road to the Oval Office / The Conservative Case A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party
EDUCATION	No Child Left Behind
HEALTHCARE	Ronald Reagan on Health Care ‘National’ Health Care / “One step closer to socialism”
IMMIGRATION	Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes
SAFETY & SECURITY	Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum
FAITH & VALUES	Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes
INTERVIEWS	Dennis Miller (June 1^st – 3^rd Hour) Roger Hedgecock 07-02-07 (4^th Hour) Steve Malzberg 06-19-07 Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Endtime WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis / Wolf Blitzer Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2
DEBATES	Reagan Library 05-03-07 / Fox Interview South Carolina 05-15-07 New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07
POLLS	Hunter Beats McCain

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