I as a US citizen believe in the "Freedom of Speech". But, that being said I also think that not only the TV news broadcasts but the Internet sites that report news, including individuals should be censored and held accountable to what they are posting and announcing.
For instance the "Weather Channel" a couple of days ago stating that the Earth quake in New Zealand has produced another 'Fault Line'. It has not been confirmed by the USGS or any other Gov't., that the quake has caused another fault line, yet the Weather Channel and other media have already reported that it has. These irresponsible journalistic acts should by default force the FCC to fine these channels, web sites and private persons $250.K without a court date for causing public panic, hysteria and plain old sensationalism to gain ratings.
This and so many other things on a daily basis just to get their ratings up.
This is why I don't watch the TV news, newspaper or most anything the web has to say unless I subscribe to it and no it is from reliable sources.
Hey, if you live in the U.S. and are were not born here go ahead and burn your religious icons, text. If you want to burn an "American Flag" you should be imprisoned.
Period.
Sincerely, Themadczech
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