Support Real Fairness, Oppose the Fairness Doctrine
March 23, 2009 by Cato
Filed under Maryland, Maryland Politics, Media, National Politics
Maryland Senators Andy Harris (R-7) and Alex Mooney (R-3) have introduced SJ11 – a resolution in opposition to any reintroduction of the “Fairness Doctrine”. For those of you too young to remember this oxymoron, the “Fairness Doctrine” required all broadcasters to provide equal time to opposing points of view. Of course, this led to the liberal domination of ALL media. Conservatives somehow weren’t worthy of equal time.
Since the abolition of this ridiculous rule, Americans have been afforded access to more points of view than ever before. Unfortunately for the left, liberal media like Air America and MSNBC have struggled because they can’t grab an audience in the free marketplace of ideas. This is why the left wants to re-introduce the rule in some form. For liberal media to survive, they need government subsidy.
Why? Too many of us support outmoded and simplistic ideas such as limited government and fiscal responsibility. We can’t have any of that. Can we?
To show your support for the free market of ideas, show your support for SJ11 at:
