RE: New York Times, CNN, others barred from press briefing
February 24, 2017 at 7:28 pm
(This post was last modified: February 24, 2017 at 7:31 pm by Amarok.)
(February 24, 2017 at 7:09 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(February 24, 2017 at 7:07 pm)abaris Wrote: Parts of the press being excluded by the government is unheard of in all parts of the free world. The government in a democracy isn't entitled to hand out priviliges. It's supposed to respond to the people and to serve the people.
For you to have a different understanding just show how little you understand and value in terms of democracy.
What about exclusive interviews? Politicians do them all the time. Is that undemocratic?
Not the same thing fool
(February 24, 2017 at 7:20 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: It has nothing to do with government by the people. Who elected the NYT or CNN? Why do they have special access denied to ordinary citizens? Maybe at one time the NYT earned the right to sit in the front row. Now they don't...and for good reason.
It's only by the people and the free press or earned if it praises your beloved leader. And not if they call him out .
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