A SCOTUS Opening

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(09-23-2020, 03:05 PM)Dill Wrote: When MSM report what Trump is actually doing, the right wing media call them biased--especially if they say pardoning friends and punishing enemies is wrong or question the wisdom of slowing down the Post Office when states are about to use mail in ballots. 

That's why I said the VAST MAJORITY. There should be no "right wing media", IMO. There should just be "the media" which should be unbiased and objective. 

(09-23-2020, 03:05 PM)Dill Wrote: I frankly don't see why the MSM shouldn't be biased against abuses of power, and condemn them. That is the role of a free press in a liberal democracy.

They should be. But when they defend one president from criticism (even legitimate criticism) while attacking the next president (and not always truthfully attacking) it's kind of hard to believe whatever they're reporting.

(09-23-2020, 03:05 PM)Dill Wrote: In the news market of a capitalist society, we cannot get "the media" to be unbiased* if there is public demand for biased media. And that type of media creates and expands its own demand.

This is true. But, just because the public demands it doesn't make it right. 

(09-23-2020, 03:05 PM)Dill Wrote: In my view, there needs to be a separate public discussion about the principles of government and standards of conduct we expect from those elected to office--but also the sort of conduct that should be expected from voters if the country is going to work.  s.

I don't disagree, but be careful. This kind of talk generally gets one labelled as a racist. Just sayin'. 

(09-23-2020, 03:05 PM)Dill Wrote: Integral to that should also be a discussion of the role of the free press--the history of the free press, especially the history of countries whose voters supported a popular leaders attack on the press. Perhaps a dose of critical media literacy would help as well.

I just feel like the media should NOT be the friend or defender of any politician. They don't necessarily need to be the criticizer but I'd take that over the biased nonsense we have nowadays. Think about how nice it would be to read a story about a presidential candidate and not have to check other sources to divine the truth of what's being reported.