Fairness Doctrine

It seems that we are well on our way to not only national health care, increased taxes, and isolationism, but also having Uncle Sam decide what we are to listen to. It seems that conservative radio is much more successful than NPR, Air America, etc. Therefore, Nancy Pelosi has decided to dictate what we are allowed to listen to. Does 1984 and George Orwell ring a bell?

 I am not asking that anyone believe as I believe. I am only asking that we be allowed to at least determine what we listen to. What should be determined to be fair next-- television, network news, or national publications? Sometimes I think that the fairness doctrine has already been applied to these outlets. Maybe it is just me, but I do not feel that this falls within the realms of the dictate of our elected officials. The founders of this country were attempting to establish a place where we could live united in our freedom, but free of government constraints. The first amendment gave us freedom of speech. It did not make us have to listen to everything others say.

 The free market place determines whether or not a program is viable. If enough people want to listen to another's thoughts or programs, the advertisers will be there in mass.  Obviously this was not the case with Air America. However, in this law, all stations will have to make equal time slots for all views. I guess this is why public television is such a big success.