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
Some one ought to go through His house or follow him when he goes out to any strange places… He sounds and acts like a person who likes to hold folk in bondage and make them do things for his pleasures… He wants to be one of the few free persons on earth, and in complete control… I suppose what I am saying is; I believe he is a dyed in the wool, Progressive Socialist (Communist)…Way back when I was young, F.D. Roosevelt was bringing this dream of politics to fruition …He got away with more ,with out the comedy that Obama is having with all his efforts to do the same…
It is time to vote all of them out and start over.
Chuck, get the hell out of politics and New York State!
TREASON OF PEOPLE AND AMERICA
Liberals think the Freedom of the press only belongs to them.
I think reporters have REALY gotten dumb , when did freedom of speech and freedom of the press get removed from our rights ?
Mr. Big Government aka Schumer thinks big govt. is the only answer!!
wow we really have been taken over
I hope to God Schumer is voted out of office. Along with some other Dems and Republicans.
Chuckie Boy needs to get the hell out of NY, there is no room for a commie loving SOB like him.