You mean unlike what we have now? Are you telling me you can conceive of a manner in which the media would be even more left wing?
Absolutely. I can easily conceive of a media where websites like this, talk radio, etc., are snuffed out.
I figure we have pretty much pegged the needle on that, don't you?
Not even close.
And why would it be left leaning if it is elected from the States, or perhaps appointed by the State legislatures? Aren't most of the State legislatures currently in the hands of Republicans?
Assuming the Democrats would agree to something like this, the emphasis still would be on the word "currently". What happens when they're
not in the hands of Republicans?
I would suggest the designation of "adequate representation" would be made by the elected or Legislature appointed officials. I've been to a lot of party meetings, and i've met a lot of Republican elected officials, and I must say I generally trust their judgement about such matters.
The road to hell....look, I don't distrust those folks either. But once we cede to the government the protection of the First Amendment, we will
never get it back.
Uh Duh. That's what we have now. Have you not been keeping up with Obama's feeding stories to the press? We *HAVE* government control of media, so long as it is Democrat government. Hillary is controlling the press RIGHT NOW!
No, not all of it. The weight of it is surely on her side, but dissenting voices can still be heard.
I take it you haven't been keeping up with what has been going on lately with the FCC Commissioners?
FEC commissioners, and yes, I have. I also know they've been shot down, and whatever pronouncements they come up with are still subject to the First Amendment. What you are advocating sounds to me like creating an FEC, but
without those restrictions. How is that not worse?
Admittedly, this all may be academic anyway if Hillary gets in. Citizens United will disappear, the FEC will exercise that power, and we'd likely end up in the same place anyway. Government-controlled political speech in the name of "fairness".
Oh joy.