Tom over at the Black Bear Blog has brought up the fairness doctrine and the impact it could have on us bloggers. The fairness doctrine can not be applied to us because the FCC has no control over the internet. The fairness doctrine was a requirement for FCC licensed media stations to allow opposing views. The resurgence of AM radio / talk radio that is dominated by conservative message is driving the liberal weenies nuts and now they want to bring the fairness doctrine back. They are not satisfied with controlling academia, Hollywood, newspapers, and the major news outlets. They are happy when free speech applies to them but the rest of us should keep our mouths shut. Of course the libs like to reinterpret and get judges to create new laws, just look at the attack over the years on the 2nd amendment, so we can not just sit by and let our free speech be taken away. So be ready to fight like Tom says.
I have no expectation to be invited to blog on one of the animal rights wackos site nor should they expect to be co hosting with me any time soon. They are however welcome to leave comments here as long as they’re civil about it.
