Stop Hiding Stewart

The portrayal of the FOX news network is extremely unfair. It is a relentless attack from all angles, whether it be from its rivals on television, newspapers, or entertainment. What is so wrong about presenting the news in a different way, a way that is more hesitant and skeptical of everything the "Anointed One" does or says? The reason that FOX gets such a bad rap is because all of the other media outlets are so far left and biased in the opposite direction of FOX, that they collectively gang up on and try to discredit an alternative view point. I recently saw Bill O'Rielly as a guest on David Letterman's Late Show, only to watch Mr. O'Rielly be verbally abused for his opinions and his show. Who is David Letterman to call out a Harvard graduate and say that his show is awful and his ideas stupid? This is only one instance of many in which conservative spokesmen are being disrespected and degraded everywhere. What really infuriates me is the fact that liberals get these conservatives on their show, give them a thorough tongue lashing with their audience cheering every step of the way and only allow their guests brief moments to respond before continuing, never fully giving them a chance to defend themselves and their ideas. On the off chance that conservatives are given an opportunity to present their case, make good points and show people that they are not the evil, not the cynical men and women they are made out to be but are actually intellectuals who want to engage in a stimulating debate and argue the points, the host cowardly steps back and says "I'm just a comedian, I can't be taken seriously." (Yes I am talking about you Jon Stewart)! You are like that tiny twerp who takes his jab and then hides behind his big brother because he can't take the retaliation. Mr. Stewart, you are an intelligent man, everyone knows it, why than are you so afraid to engage in an actual intellectual discussion with an exchange of viewpoints instead of a barrage of attacks and assumptions and then say "well don't argue with me I am just a comedian"? Sir, you are a coward! If you are so confident that you are right and that the ideas you stand for are correct, why do you continue to hide behind the curtain of comicality and ludicrousness?

The Unfairness Creed

Recently certain Democrats in the Senate, such as Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), have voiced their opinion about bringing about the highly controversial "Fairness Doctrine". The "Fairness Doctrine" is a policy that says that anyone who holds a broadcast license and is talking about controversial issues must show both sides of the story. Don't people make their own news shows so that they can voice their own opinion? Who is it that decides if something is controversial? What and how long will the news be when everyone has to explain and promote the ideas of every side in every situation?

This, of course, is supported by democrats, showing once again that they can't stand the success of conservative talk radio and will do anything to limit its effects. I find it funny that the Dems, who will fight to the bitter end for freedom of speech, will try and take away that freedom from their political opponents. Don't our boys overseas fight for their rights too, while the Dems in Congress fight for the rights of liberals alone? This clearly impedes on freedom of speech and it would be great to see Keith Olbermann's face when it's Bill O'Reilly or Rush Limbaugh's turn to counter his point. Or is that case too fair for the Senate Democrats? Would this impede on their freedom of speech? Should the NY Times have to add a conservative Op-Ed piece for every liberal one?

May God protect us from the progressive liberal's tyranny over anything that doesn't align with their own political philosophy!

It is a sad day in America when we care so much for equality that we need to monitor any aspect of society when there is more than one conflicting view.