Something nasty is brewing in Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) and Dick Durbin's (D-IL) cauldron. Whether you agree with the Obama Administration's desire to to "promote the development of new media outlets for expression of diverse viewpoints..." history shows that increased government intervention in the media is a dangerous path that will lead away from free and democratic discourse. And of course it's quite obvious that the Fairness Doctrine and all it's foul reincarnations are thinly veiled attacks against the only branch of the media in which conservative thought predominates - talk radio. Regardless of your opinion of the merits of talk radio, it thrives due to its ability to give voice to popular sentiments not expressed in moribund newspapers. And in the face of the miserable failure of "progressive" talk radio, the left predictably responds by seeking to subsidize failed enterprises and punish successful ones.
When Durbin attempted to downplay the ideological drive behind this measure, he revealed even more disturbing marxist impulses. Durbin stated “When we talk about diversity in media ownership, it relates primarily to gender, race and other characteristics of that nature." So, apparently he supports a redistribution of radio time based on race and gender.
My opinion of Pelosi and Durbin would not be so harsh if they pursued "balance and diversity of opinion" in NPR and other media outlets that are heavily biased towards the left. So, clearly the driving force of their efforts is their desire to dominate public discourse and stifle expressions of growing discontent against the "change" that they are imposing on the American people.
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