The Black Republican

So, John Kerry has received the talking points on reviving the unFairness Doctrine and has dutifully chimed in with his endorsement of the directive. The Politburo has spoken and comrade Kerry is down with the party line.

Of course, we must assume that his enthusiasm for the mandated opposing views dictated by a fairness doctrine would subside if he, and his service record, were the subject of discussion. In that instance he would not only opposes the presentation of an opposing view, he even opposes the full presentation of his own view, which is illustrated by his failure to fulfill his promise to release his service records; a failed promise now 878 days old.

At once we know that it isn't fairness or equality that proponents of the fairness doctrine desire, it is a favorable outcome whenever they enter into the public arena. They want to win, always, and if they can't they will take their ball and give it to a friendly reporter under the promised protection of his confidentiality. Oh, and then they will tell everyone that they let everyone play just as they promised. Liars. And confidence artists.

We don't need a, so-called, fairness doctrine, or a return to the old equal time mandates; there are plenty of outlets for every voice. We just need more of them to say worthy things. And, it would be nice if those, like Kerry, who don't take advantage of the opportunities afforded them, it would be nice if those people would not try to tell the rest of us about free speech; we understand it just fine thank you. We understand, for example, that John Kerry is not free to talk about his service because the Swift Boat Veterans were right. And we also understand that he would not lift one finger to support their fair right to equal time.