Should American journalists require a state license to do their jobs, a permit that gives them access to the freedom of the press enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution?
Senior US Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) seems to think so! He advocates a “media shield law” designed to “protect” journalists from court subpoenas and other actions that might compromise their sources. As Ben Swann points out in the video below, though, that puts the government in a position to control who is a government-accredited journalist – and who is not. Very, very dangerous.
Check out the video at the bottom, but first, a little sound bite on the topic from Neil Boortz:
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“But wait a minute, you say. There’s the First Amendment, there’s freedom of press. The United States government doesn’t license journalists.”“Well, think about this most Americans get their news from radio, t.v.; they get their news from entities licensed by the government, but let’s get to the journalists.”
“Chuck Schumer wants the government to, in effect, accredit or license journalists. Chuckie says the licensed journalist or the accredited journalist would get exemption from subpoenas and other legal requirements that may expose their confidential sources.”
“Do you want the government deciding which journalists are covered by this law and which are not?”
Source: Rare
Photo: Greg Hauenstein on Flickr
But he has a point if we shut down Fox News and continue to use the IRS as a silencer we will never lose .We can spread are lies on every media outlet !
We need to get jerks like chuck voted out he would take our rights and make us slaves of the government.
SAME old THING with the ELITE wanting to CONTROL Everything.
NOT IN AMERICA. THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT GIVE THEM FREEDOM OF THE PRESS!!!!!
schumer is a a piece of $#%&!@* that needs to be removed from office and imprisoned
Time to impeach his ass. Chuckie, your oath is to protect and defend the constitution, not undermine it.
Please come out here to flyover country. I’ve got a big rock with your name on it. Give me a chance to bounce it off your numb skull…Pleeasse?
The demorats seem intent on changing our countryy to fit som socialistic dream of theirs. Schumer,
Ried and the others are doing everything they can to change this country to Obamas dream of a third world republic.
That sick bastard needs to be replaced. NY voters get your head out of your asses.
this fool needs to be replaced