Tag archive for ‘Openness’
There’s nothing “Fair” about the Fairness Doctrine
The first casualty of the new 111th Congress could be both free speech and the free market. After years of being dormant, many democrats in Congress are hinting that they will seek to re-institute the “Fairness Doctrine,” a doctrine that requires US broadcasters present in equal time on controversial issues. If enacted, the doctrine will undoubtedly be targeted almost exclusively at “conservative talk radio,” and the consequences will be millions of dollars in lost revenues for radio stations across the country, especially AM radio stations, an undoubtedly a blow for free speech in ensuring that the “marketplace of ideas” remains open.
When the facts matter - Democrats lose elections…
Obama shouldn’t be winning. His policies are all wrong and backwards for America. The voters who matter know this - however - they’re so disgusted with Republicans, the facts just don’t matter.
US and World Markets fall and Congress looks for blame.
Today’s markets plummted around the world reacting to the bailout bill, worries about the broader credit markets, and the lack of reaction by most Western governments to what is undoubtedly a broadening financial crunch around the world. Panic swept through the world’s financial markets, wiping $2.5 trillion from share values, amid concern that regulators and politicians were struggling to get a grip on the worsening crisis of confidence.
The Gathering Storm
Washington, D.C. (Rightcommentary.com): Tonight as I write I feel akin to what Churchill must have felt when he said to Chamberlain, “Britain and France had to choose between war and dishonour. They chose dishonour. They will have war.”
The United States is a culturally diverse country whose citizens are united by their belief in liberty, equal [...]
As Harriman said to Vanderbilt, “Hey Pal! You can’t bring your railroad through here!”
Google has expressed its concerns about the free flow of information on the internet if Microsoft succeeds in acquiring Yahoo.
Last month Microsoft made an unsolicited offer to purchase Yahoo. The bid was initially rejected, but executives from the two companies met last week to discuss the proposed deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
“We would [...]
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