This year already we’ve heard calls for reintroduction of the Fairness Doctrine, and Internet censorship. Now, the first call for public funding for newspapers is here. Lining up behind GM and AIG, media outlets could join the many “distressed businesses” begging for government aid. But, government funding for media – nationalization of the press – is no small step. Right now we have just PBS and NPR. Generally seen as left-wing outlets, these media sources are not shy to support government expansion, but maintain some independence. However, this is assuredly …
The left sure seems to have a lot invested in convincing the American people they do not want to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine. Whenever conservatives like George Will accuse them of wanting to revive the abandoned FCC rule, the usual suspects are quick to completely deny any such plans exist. It’s like that classic scene from Star Wars: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjaUoR15dU[/youtube] The Washington Monthly’s Steve Benen is the chief wannabe Jedi mind trickster. In response to Will’s latest, he writes: I haven’t the foggiest idea what compelled George Will to write such …
