Reply #130: TWT,that used to be the "law."

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Sadly, since Reagan had the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE rescinded, the
Fla. supreme court has decided that "News organizations
do NOT have the responsibility to be honest." Of course.
that was a case that involved Fox "news", when some
of its employees sued them (FOX) for purposely wanting them to
distort the facts(lie). President Obama appoints the FCC
members. All he has to do is appoint a chair person who
believes that the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE should be reinstated.
Then, MSM propaganda will stop. President Obama, at one time,
said that he would not reinstate the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. Maybe,
he has changed his mind. I really hope so. I sincerely believe
that it is responsible for the "dumbing down" of
America. The media used to be required, by law,to announce
when they were giving personal opinions instead of raw facts.
They had to give free air time to individuals with opposing
views. This insured that our country had one of the best
informed citizenry on earth. Since the reagan decision, the
truth was effectively sold to the highest bidder.."I
believe that the content of NEWS programs should be determined
by the free market"..that is why we have so many ill
informed people.I believe our education levels will rise along
with the consciousness of our citizens.