(#6401) Too much propaganda in the media

      The idea of reporting things coming from people who lie as a rule without checking the veracity of their statements is just parroting the lie. I see this so often, as it appears too many in the media would rather duck their heads and report what they are told. We used to think of the media as a check on lies. Now we think of media as complicit in the lies. What purpose does the media serve when they too often pass along lies as news? The only purpose is to be a conspirator to the liars. It isn't just the media who are supplicants to the liars it is politicians as well who know they are supporting wrongheadedness but continue to do so.
     This coming election, if it isn't foiled by some outlandish attempt by trump to create a false flag operation, will go a long way toward tempering trump's power and hopefully restore some dignity to the media. Otherwise the media will end up converting into a complete arm of propaganda too afraid to tell the truth. Right now we need all media influencers who understand our democracy is being torn from us to put themselves on the front line. In life, there are times when our nation needs each of us and now it is the time for the media. Instead of soldiers fighting on some life threatening front line it is the media who must hold the line against tyranny. There will be casualties but at least not with bullets coming at them. Being a part of team democracy requires all of us to do whatever it is we do to protect democracy.
     As for the rest of us who are fighting to protect our democracy the voting time is the perfect way to fight back. There are other opportunities to sway voters and that time is always in the now. But the real swayers of the voters are the media. We need our honorable media to step up and take on the ugly behemoth who would take our honor and principles to replace them with cowardice and subservience. Those in the media who do put themselves in harms way are our brother and sister patriots to democracy. That will never be forgotten much like our fellow Americans who sacrifice in the service of our country. We cannot be shy when our time to stand tall against the forces of tyranny come calling. It is our duty and one we all should be proud to honor!