Over the past few years, I have noticed that more and more Americans are willing to limit or restrict their own freedoms in an effort to shut other people up. Why?
In the wake of the Cho video, so many people are upset with the news to have shown it.
That is the news medias JOB. They are supposed to show news events, even if they are upsetting. If you can't handle it, you shouldn't watch it.
As far as inspiring other potential shooters... that is not the medias fault. We should not promote censorship to avoid someone maybe, potentially, perhaps doing something stupid.
Are 300 million people supposed to be kept from receiving public information just because a few dozen potential morons may copy this guy Cho and also go on a rampage?
Are we such a sissy society that we are willing to give away our last freedoms in some pathetic collective hope that we all remain safe?
2007-04-19 07:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by Shawn 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
In case you don't know, the media already censors news.
Many newspapers and TV stations on the West coast refuse report violent crimes done by illegal aliens. They even admit it.
About Killings, Why Does The Media Ignore The 9,000 Killed By Undocumented Workers Each Year?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvHGjsGp9sSi1XRg7sMY1xrty6IX?qid=20070416121331AAuJNBy
2007-04-19 08:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a 14 year old friendless geek who's picked up the first book on freedom and now rants complete idiotic bullshit all over the place, claiming to be an expert.
2007-04-19 13:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You've got it all wrong pal. The media's job is to sell commercial time and maximize revenue for their employer. It hasn't had anything to do with conveying news or information in a long, long tiem .. That means never touching the third rail and appealing to the basest common denominator of popular culture. and of course ... to never cross swords with the Reverands Al or Jessie. While you're at it, a little Bush bashing is also good for selling a few more Ipods and Big Macs too.
2007-04-19 08:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I was raised to, in effect, "self-censor." Don't make fun of people, be nice to children, old folks and dogs (but be careful, they might bite), stand and SING when they play the National Anthem or Pledge of Allegiance, be polite, etc.
Do NOT be unkind or hurtful. Don't do something just to get ratings and don't kill 32 innocent people because YOU think someone was unkind to YOU.
2007-04-19 10:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋