Posted by
EFuller on Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:51:45 AM
Fox News is under attack again.
Some claim Fox News is
a powerful ideological force whose media drumbeat led us to war in Iraq. Yet the same people never charge the New York Times, Washington Post, Dan Rather or numerous others with ideological ax grinding. They also applaud the use of YouTube in a Presidential Debate while supporting the boycot of a Fox News sponsored debate by liberal candidates.
The same people who worship free speech loath and fear free speech that disagrees with them.
Why the angst over Fox News? Perhaps it is the same reason children stick fingers in their ears and scream "I can't hear you!" -- emotional immaturity.
Another reason, in the political and ideological contest waged by and through the media, some try to prevent others from speaking at all. If one can't refute the ideas or challenges another might pose, silence them! Portray them as bigots! Assault their motives! -- Whatever you do, don't let them speak or anyone listen to them!