Posted on 01/27/2019 6:16:36 AM PST by Kaslin
To the extent that, in this layman's opinion, it has forfeited its right to protection under the First Amendment.
First Amendment is for legal protection of “journalists”, i.e., those that report the Truth ... because the Founding Fathers recognized that it was important for the Citizens to know the Truth
Most of today’s media members DON’T report the Truth, and so are not real “journalists” - if they want to be propagandists for the Democrat Party, they shouldn’t have any Constitutional protection
The Left also promotes the false notion that to criticize the Press, as this article does, is the actual threat to freedom of the Press and to our “Democracy.” Lefties seek the protection of the Constitution as they rip it to shreds.
People don’t get what is going on here. Everyone in media and Democrat leaders knows these stories aren’t true. They also know that people will be influenced to believe Trump is a criminal if he is simply accused enough times, even if each individual instance is a lie.
And it’s working.
Your take on the media is exactly what liberals are saying about all of us regarding racism, global warming, Trump and all their other fantasies.
This is not a path you want to take.
Yes, criticizing the REAL, unbiased Press is inappropriate.
But criticizing propagandists-for-one-party-who-pretend-to-be-objective is entirely appropriate, even required.
The “protection” they have is judge-proclaimed protection from legal liability for false “reports”.
IMHO, it is past time to restore the incentive for truthful “reporting” that used to be provided by large financial payments to victims of smears and “hit-jobs”.
Out of all the Press in America Les than 1% is REAL, unbiased Press.
“If it is true...” that Nancy Pelosi is an “unregistered Russian Agent”, while working “on retainer” for El Chapo and the other drug-lords, she should be arrested immediately.
“If it is true...” that Nancy Pelosi’s immense wealth was illegally obtained, it should be forfeited. An immediate FBI review of ALL her books and records is needed.
If she objects, THAT will PROVE she has something to hide...
Trump should sue BuzzFeed and demand the sources be identified. Either they lied or BuzzFeed made them up. Either way they’re not protected under the construction. Freedom of press does not include purposely lying.
Well, some of us get it & understand. Once the press starts reporting unfounded & untrue stories they should lose their First Amendment rights until such time that they can prove they have gone back to reporting just the truth. Without this, what is the point of even having a news media if they are just going to make up stuff in order to effect a political agenda? All this subterfuge raises another question....what if all this is being done to get people’s minds off track from something that is under-reported but should be in the headlines? For years it seems that papers like the Enquirer were looked at as mostly made up fairly tales,but now it certainly seems they may have had more credibility than the MSM.
Does anyone know if a citizen can file suit against BuzzFeed for printing what they knew was a lie? Every American is being harmed by the lying press.
“People don’t get what is going on here. Everyone in media and Democrat leaders knows these stories aren’t true. They also know that people will be influenced to believe Trump is a criminal if he is simply accused enough times, even if each individual instance is a lie.
And it’s working.”
Excellent post, sad but true. If we can’t wake more people up we will lose. I have found myself disassociating myself from many acquaintances because they are too dumb to see the truth. To stay on speaking terms with them I practically have to suspend my beliefs. Doing that is no longer possible, I have to face facts.
My faith in Jesus is one of the sticking points. I have found those who believe the lie about President Trump also believe Satan’s lie. I choose God.
But then again, I'm only 65...
this question should be asked of every politician and deep state member under penalty of perjury. Anyone answering yes should be excluded from public service.
One word: Presstitutes
And if I were 125, I’d remember that in 1897, reporter Frederic Remington became very bored by the lack of anything newsworthy in Cuba and cabled to Hearst, “Everything quiet. There is no trouble here. There will be no war. Wish to return.” In response to Remington’s message, William Randolph Hearst reportedly replied, “Please remain. You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war.”
When I was a kid, they used to say, “If you send in 2 SKIPPY Peanut butter labels you would get....” (whatever it was).
Perhaps that is how the “News” media got their press credentials.
Just Alinksy in action.
The enemedia practices it every day.
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