ABC News gives Obama healthcare infomercial, refuses opposition ads (and what you can do)

Per this:

ABC is refusing to air paid ads during its White House health care presentation, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, including a paid-for alternative viewpoint!

The development comes a day after the network denied a request by the Republican National Committee to feature a representative of the party's views during the Obama special.

Needless to say, that's similar to the way things are done in Venezuela. Obama hasn't threatened to take Fox News off the air as Hugo Chavez is threatening to do with the last major opposition TV station in Venezuela (link), but he and his proxies have done their best to smear Fox, Rush Limbaugh, and other opponents. They may also have something that would have the same impact as the Fairness Doctrine in mind. And, of course, most of the mainstream media frequently acts as little more than proxies for the Obama administration.

So much for the whining.

Now, unlike almost anyone else, I'm going to tell you what you can - and must - do about about this.

You the reader need to get involved in some way with a local group that will go out and hold politicians and political leaders accountable. The mainstream media will not do that. By filling that gap, you'll not only cause politicians to promote better policies, you'll also undercut the mainstream media. While they're covering egg rolls on the White House lawn, you'll be out there engaging political leaders in debate and having an impact on policy.

Please note that none of that has to be difficult; with enough group members the responsibilities of each role can be relatively light. If you can't or don't want to ask the questions, you can serve in the role of spotter, promoter, or whatever. But, if you want to lessen the slide into totalitarianism, you have to do something. And, don't expect the leaders of the supposed opposition to Obama to do anything. They're more interested in their careers or in promoting extreme philosophies such as objectivism. If someone tells you to hold up a sign on a street corner just like ACORN does, they're only wasting your time.

There's an action plan in the question authority summary. Even if you can't start a local group, you can still encourage others to start such groups. But, you the reader have to do something.

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 22:17 · · Importance: 4