Wednesday June 17, 2009, 5:22 am
The United States is still moving toward a more controlled Dictatorial State of Affairs!

How much government control is too much government control within 'your' personal lives???

The sensible line drawn in the sand is now beginning to blur with the arriving winds from Globalization, Climate Change and Radical Islamic Terror-Cell Network threats!

Our future is looking dire-grave, and our government has been eyeing massive public control measures as an absolute necessity!

We will no doubt see more deceptive leftist movements toward this goal, in order to control public rioting from food & water shortages, probable terror attacks and oil shortages.

Some of these negative social impacts should begin to take hold (according to many reports) starting in 2013-2016 --- worsening 2020-2030 --- and becoming intolerable by 2100 --- if not before.

Everytime I get an update -- It reads: The current models are beginning to accelerate beyond scientific imagination!

AKA: Government Control.


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Wednesday June 17, 2009, 5:50 am
Thank you Robert for bringing this to the forefront.

It is desperately needed,for people to acknowledge what is happening here.

By the way LUV your avatar

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 6:06 am
Thanks Robert,..I have been sending this out ever since I got it in my email yesterday...I am still sending it out. Please EVERYONE CROSSPOST THIS AND KEEP IT GOING!!! NOTED!!!

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 6:21 am
This post is dedicated to: White Wolf H. for alerting me through his cross-posting!!! THANK YOU White Wolf, because I am now posting this on Care2 Groups, and then going to Blog this on other external sites through the day.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words!!!

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:42 am
Action taken...thanks.

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:50 am
Went to site and listened to report; signed petition. Thank you, Robert.

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:56 am
I am just getting back from blog #1 :

THE ACTIVIST'S WORKSHOP - Blog Entry This Article

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 9:25 am
Just now arriving back from blog #2 :

Volconvo Blog Center - Blog Entry This Article

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 11:46 am
ROBERT AND WHITE WOLF

"DONE DID", THAT IS WEST TEXAS FOR ALREADY GOT IT DONE.

DB

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 12:00 pm
noted & signed

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 12:35 pm
The Orwellian future of America if we don't stop these mad criminal control freaks before they get away!

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 12:58 pm
Signed. Thanks Robert.

Simply complete the form below to make your online donation by credit card or through mail by check. And thanks in advance for your support!

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 1:31 pm
While I'm not strictly speaking a champion of the Fairness Doctrine, and to some extent to proliferation of different types of media makes the issue moot, I personally would not shed a tear if broadcast holders were no longer able to make a buck by ONLY airing pundits who use the PUBLIC airwaves to work against the public interest and stir up hate.

The Fairness Doctrine would not mandate that certain opinions be on the air or certain opinions be off the air - it is not government-run and censored radio, as hyperbole would have it. It means that a station can't only run one point of view all the time. It's about NOT letting media conglomerates keep dissenting voices off radio.

Incidentally, there's nothing sinister or backdoor about having the FCC institute the Fairness Doctrine - it was an FCC policy that was abolished by one Reagan-appointed FCC CHairman in the 1980s, and potentially put back into place with a different administration and FCC. The Congress isn't involved and it's not a law (though it's worth noting that a Fairness Doctrine law was passed in Congress twice only to be vetoed by Republican presidents - Reagan and Bush II).

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 2:56 pm
IL done did too/thanks Robert, Melinda and White Wolf

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 3:16 pm
thank You Robert and Melinda for giving me the opportunity to sign this petition and to be even more informed!

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 3:51 pm
People who say they know what is best for me scare me. How dare someone with a opinion that differs from mine say that mine cannot be heard because in their view it is not public interest. And to those of you who want an agency or goverment to have control over what is or not fair? Watch what you want because next your rights will be taken away. And to the person that writes this " It means that a station can't only run one point of view all the time." I guess we can now look forward to hearing Limbaugh, Hannity,Savage, and Ingrahm on NPR right? This isnt about FAIRNESS-IT IS ABOUT MONEY AND WHICH MEDIA CORPS MAKE MORE WHICH IS CONSERVATIVE BROADCAST-BECAUSE MORE PEOPLE LISTEN TO CONSERVATIVE BROADCAST-WHICH MEANS MORE ADVERTISING REVENUE. This is another example of the child that is this administration stamping his foot and saying it's not fair that someone has more....mommy make them share.

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 4:14 pm
Thank you Robert:)

Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:34 pm
Noted and action was taken, thank you.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 12:45 am
noted action taken

Thursday June 18, 2009, 7:16 am
The problem with the Fairness Doctrine is who decides what is fair? Or in other words who decides which point of view, news story, etc. needs another point of view aired? And who decides what the other point of view is? And what if their are multiple points of view?
The only purpose is to let who ever is in "power" at the time in government to decide what they want heard. That is dangerous territory. The Mullah's and Ahmadinejad in Iran are currently practicing the Fairness Doctrine. Fortunately they aren't able to make Twitter "fair" enough to suit them., but they are trying.
With all the problems we may perceive with the US media today, it still is the most fair available. You don't like Fox? Watch CNN. You don't like Rush, listen to NPR or Air America. You don't like ABC? Turn it to NBC, CNBC, CBS, Fox, LOGO, Discover, BBC, etc, etc. Bet those in Iran wish they could!

Thursday June 18, 2009, 7:54 am
thanks robert, noted and action taken.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 10:25 am
Paul G......you ROCK!!!

Thursday June 18, 2009, 1:33 pm
The Fairness Doctrine should never have been dropped in the first place. It was a fair system and it worked.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 1:39 pm
Lets take an objective look at this petition by media research center. They claim their objective is "Bringing Political Balance to the Media". How do they accomplish bringing balance to the media? They accomplish bringing balance to the media by not allowing any hint of liberalism in the media. They spin the fairness doctrine into something concocted by the liberals to silence free speech and you have bought it hook line and sinker. How is allowing other points of view silencing free speech? The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (not the liberal left) that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was honest, equitable and balanced. The Media Research center does not want honest fair and balanced media they only want a convervative media without any hint of a liberal point of view. If you oppose the fairness doctrine then you are supporting Biased, one point of view media that does is more propaganda than fact.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 2:17 pm
Jamie, who is going to make the decisions on if the issues of public importance are presented in an honest, equitable, and balanced manner? I am a little concerned about how honest, equitable, and balanced they may be. Lets use the broadcast that will be occuring on Obamas health plan this evening. From what I understand ABC refused to sell time to the opposing point of view. In a time when advertiseing revenue is down no less....hmmmmm.....I realize that this is TV-but keep in mind this is not cable programming. Paid programming has the right to refuse advocacy advertising which is what this was dubbed by ABC. Americans desearve to hear both sides of the coin on this issue, and yet once again here is the left pushing for a fairness doctrine while refusing honest, equitable, and balanced coverage of this subject matter. The argument that you are making is being trumped by the actions of ABC.....sorry.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 2:57 pm
We are heading down a very scary path. I guarntee you the Boogey Man is going to get us.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 3:02 pm
RepubliCON$ have their own TV studio ... never fear ... they'll get their propaganda out to the public ...


RNC VS ABC, ROUND II.... If I didn't know better, I might think the RNC and far-right activists are afraid of a substantive exploration of health care policy.

The RNC and a number of conservative blogs are outraged, insisting the policy forum will be an "infomercial" in support of Obama's efforts. ABC News explained why these concerns are unfounded in a straightforward, easy-to-understand letter to the RNC, which was posted online......

Thursday June 18, 2009, 5:14 pm
Blue you are quite wrong, I think that EVERYONE wants substantive expoloration of the health care policy. It is responsible reporting to make sure that all sides of the issue are presented. THis is not happening on Prime Time, the other view is being refused by mainstream media. It seems to me that if the plans of this administration were solid and had the support of a higher percentage of the public, there would be no problem presenting both sides-it would not sway public opinion. This administration should be saying Bring it on, I can prove to you why this will work...but they are not. The media with it's blantent refusal to report in a honest and balanced manner proves that the plan should be questioned. We are talking about MAIN STREAM PUBLIC MEDIA not cable broacasting or bloggers. The main stream has a further reach which is why this is so important. So...yes the concerns are not unfounded, and by the way, it's not just the RNC or far Right activists who are concerned. It's just normal, regular people who want to control their own lives and want the truth.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 6:16 pm
good debate. thanks to those who stuck to the subject without getting personal or hostile.

Thursday June 18, 2009, 6:35 pm
Why did I just hear Healthcare!
;)

Everybody go to : http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10311

The Congressional Budget Office, a non-partisan committee,has just release their statement concerning the actuall cost of the healthcare system as what is being proposed.

According to the numbers over 25 million people will have to give up their private insurance in order to afford this.

Sorry but NBC and the like are doing thier jobs and reporting the facts or even reasonable news.

guys and gals check it out and pass it around.
Get the word!

Friday June 19, 2009, 7:01 am
Lady...Did you mean that NBC and the like ARE doing their jobs, or NOT doing thier jobs? Just want clarification because in my opinion main stream media has lost all integrity.

Friday June 19, 2009, 7:06 am
Sorry...
It was late and my brain was brain fried to a crisp!LOL!

i meant "NOT" doing their jobs.=)

I am such a dork

Friday June 19, 2009, 7:34 am
That is what I thought. You are not a dork. It happens.

Friday June 19, 2009, 5:57 pm
LOL Who thinks they are 'Progressive' and doesn't realize that 'Liberal' stands for Liberty : as in freedom from government harassment!
The Left-Right Axis of political dialogue is itself a subterfuge. The struggle is always between Authoritarianism and Self Determination. There's a little thing there though : whether you call them Neo-Cons or Neo-Liberals - freedom for companies to act without state control means Robber Baron Monopolies.
Once Upon a Time there was legislation to keep companies under restraint so they could not abuse the public. Today, transnationals - many headquartered in the US - operate without hindrance from elected governments.
Couple that with Media Control in a few corporations and you should begin to see the potential for problems.
There are sites all over the net trying yo alert people to these abuses. Care 2 is only one : but most people don't realize what is going on for years.

Saturday June 20, 2009, 9:29 am
The Fairness Doctrine has but one duty, to act as a guardian of the air waves that belong to all of the citizens. I posted it on another thread that Robert posted a few days ago, and guess it was just too long for people to read it or the reasons it was made mute by the Reagan administration.

Yes, TV and much of radio is scripted, and it always has been. Now, we get only commentators "taking heads" spewing out their opinions as if it were truth. When in fact, it is not truth, and that is true of Fox or MsNBC or any other station including PBS now. Responsible journalism - an ancient and no longer applicable term, begins with more then one point of view, and proceeds to offer opinions of actual real world experts. By experts I mean people that are trained and work in the real world at professions that allow them to know about the topic, not just more talking heads paid by the RNC or DNC or a lobby group to spew out more trash that we are expected to gobble up as if it were factual. These strategists are paid by the networks whether they are contributing to a program where they get a kiss on the cheek or a kick in butt. The job of the media used to be to inform and if possible educate,, not to brain wash, or support and spread more propaganda. That however is what is going on, turn channels or stations and all day the same redundant stories supported or denigrated by the station. You as individual may think you decide for yourself, but enough of this repetition and it does have an effect, the above discussion is valid proof of that. We surrendered our all controls put in place to halt the run away madness of corporations without controls and now most us have lost much of what we worked a life time to earn, we allowed the Fair Doctrine to be jerked so that corporate ownership could control and make more money from the media, preventing it from doing the only job it has, which is to act as the fourth estate...a unique form of check and balance on the government. Your political affiliation is not what is important here, but your right to know exactly what is going on in the government - not filtered by corporate censors first has been lost, you should be fighting to have it back, not bickering (as usual) over who is a lefty or a righty.

Saturday June 20, 2009, 1:28 pm
The poster of the article criticises "the left" for "censorship" or something.

According to every dictionary I have ever checked, leftwing means leaning towards socialism. And socialism means: "society owning and controlling the means of production, distribution and exchange" - i.e. an expansion of capitalism's limited democracy into the most important sphere: the economy. (I.e. the left is about INCREASING democracy, not reducing it.) In comparison, rightwingers and other capitalists prefer to keep the major decisions in the hands of an unelected, unaccountable elite or megarich shareholders.

This capitalist state of affairs cannot be defended by reason - only by capitalist indoctrination (e.g. the capitalist media and capitalist education system), violence (e.g. police and military), and the threat of violence (e.g. laws).

Socialism, on the other hand, is supported by reason, with the full backing of scientific evidence (e.g. psychology, political science, and so on).

Saturday June 20, 2009, 2:08 pm
For anyone who doesn't think this talk of news perversion is real world activity, I invite you to do the obvious : search online for organizations Fact Checking the media.

Saturday June 20, 2009, 3:55 pm
thank you much Robert! I think Glenn Beck has alot of it figured out, as well as fox news, who have just evolved also into fox nation...bless You for Your dedication!

Monday June 22, 2009, 6:39 am
This about censorship and silencing free speech, plain and simple.

Monday June 22, 2009, 8:50 am
So, I guess that places like China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam who are Social Republics defined in their own constitutions are reasonable? Regardless of the definition that is quoted by Simon states, I am hard pressed to find a place in which "Socialism" is alive and well and led by Reasonable people.

Monday June 22, 2009, 9:05 am
Same here Shannon.

Monday June 22, 2009, 9:17 am
You hit it right on the nail Shannon!

But when dealing with socialist,communist and fascist they refuse to admit to such faults of their own political ideology.

Are there problems that can occur with Capitalism?
Yes of course there is.
There is no question,but if we walk around thinking that our ideology is the Utopia of the World and will end all evils,now that is very "Un-Reasonable"!