Freedom of the Press Causes Bondage of the Weak

It’s amazing how the “freedom of the press” can actually hinder your personal freedom as a citizen. An industry that fights so hard to be free to tell the truth without fear of government censoring has proven to be the very vehicle for mass brainwashing in America today. Unsuspecting souls watch news broadcasts every day, expecting to be told the truth about current events and political developments locally and nationally. However, what they usually get is spin – someone’s slant on the facts instead of the facts themselves. Those slants produce what is called “public opinion”, a term that is really a misnomer. Most public opinion is actually the opinion of the press imposed upon the people. And what happens then to the people? After a while, whoever controls the media reaps an army of drones, ready to act on emotion, depending on the lies that they have been fed for their daily food.

Think I’m taking it too far? Listen to Hilmar von Campe, former Hitler Soldier. In an interview conducted by Sharon Hughes, she writes, “He recounted what it was like being a Hitler Youth and Soldier, surprisingly telling that there was no formal indoctrination to the Youth or Soldiers. Rather, the indoctrination came via the media (radio and newspaper). Hitler's goal was to indoctrinate the whole German people. Everyone thought they were just getting the news.” (Click Here for full article)

“Are you calling Uncle Sam HITLER?” No, I’m not. What I am saying, however, is that media control is a very powerful thing, so we have to watch and read ‘the news’ with a very discerning eye. For instance, there is much to be gained in Bush-bashing these days; many political ‘leaders’ are getting air time and campaign dollars for spewing the most controversial or creative venom at the President. However, because hating Bush is popular, reporting the things that have gone well during the Bush administration is not only not a priority, it almost doesn’t exist! (Click here for more on that topic) So, when the facts show that the economy is actually growing at a considerable rate and that the deficit is down, the newscasts don’t report it. Although that kind of news would sound like music to the ears of Americans, giving the Bush administration credit for managing some things well does not get ratings, so overemphasizing Bush’s shortcomings and bashing the entire Republican party becomes the way to go.

So why don’t people wake up and begin to seek the facts for themselves, or at least suspect that something has to be off-center? Too much slant, and everything at the other end comes crashing down. Not many people are perceptive enough to smell what’s fishy...but then again, very few people are free...