Tell me why people still refer to the Elite Media as Mainstream.
The prominent newspapers in our major cities and the national radio and television networks have been thought to reflect the ideals and values of Mainstream America, unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth.
Most of us operate in and associate with those within our personal sphere of influence and come to believe that “WE” think, believe and value to be common to most Americans, or in the “MAINSTREAM”.
People who control, manage and work in the major media centers have come to think of themselves as enlightened. They believe in the New World Order, and resent the fact that the United States is the major force in the world. In spite of the fact that Socialism, Communism or whatever you may call cradle to grave big government control has never worked, they can’t understand why the rest of us oppose their efforts to Europeanize us.
They bemoan the fact that their numerous attempts to find a Liberal Limbaugh have been dismal failures. They refuse to accept the fact that it’s not their messenger, but their message, we’re not buying. Think about it, Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura, Sean Hannity and Paul Harvey, among others, don’t have to be subsidized from the public trough. Mainstream American listens, watches and reads these people simply because they represent our feelings, hopes, dreams and ideals.
They reject Constitutional judicial candidates as being out of the Mainstream, in favor of social engineers who try to tell us that our Constitution is a “Living Document”, meaning that it evolves to judge the latest liberal fads as not just acceptable but Constitutional.
They tell us that Mainstream America supports Roe v Wade’s concept of abortion on demand, yet every survey tells us that only about 13% of the general population support this idea.
Their circulation and audience numbers are in a free fall and they grope for answers. The fact that most of us have come to realize that they pick and choose the news stories according to their preconceived liberal agenda doesn’t even enter their minds. When was the last time you read, seen or heard a pro second amendment story covered? They deny their obvious liberal bias while they content of their programs and news coverage bears witness to that fact.
Trent Lott makes a complimentary remark at the birthday party of an aged colleague and they blow it out of proportion, hounding Lott while they barely mention the fact that Sandy Berger stole top secret documents from the archives by stuffing them in his socks and down his pants.
They tell us that their polls show the President’s approval figures are dropping because of conditions in Iraq. Isn’t it odd that their audience has formed these opinions as a result of the information these “NEWS” outlets are beating them over the head with day after day. We receive bomb by bomb and casualty reports daily but rarely hear about any of the positive things that are happening in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our service men and women on rotation can’t believe the stories they find in their hometown newspapers and other media outlets. One wounded Marine told a reporter that he’d believe the worst too, if all he had to go by was the stateside reports of the conditions in Iraq by the U.S. “NEWS” media.
They shake their heads in wonder and claim the Fox News bases their programs on the daily Republican talking points. Yet Fox has a more balanced presentation than any other cable or network news outlet. They have as many liberal panelists and anchors as they have conservatives compared to the lone they point to as balance, token conservative.
They ridicule statements of fact by Republicans and blindly accept lies and half-truths by liberal Democrats. They KNOW every marginal rate tax cut since JFK has INCREASED FEDERAL TAX REVENUE yet they continue to blame Bush’s tax cuts for any “reduction in the growth” of a pet program.
Mainstream America is rejecting their phony claims of objectivity and balanced reporting. We’d have more respect for them if they admitted that they’ve become a wholly owned subsidiary of the “progressive” wing of the Democrat Party.
Fred J. Huebner, Jr.
About Me
I’ve been publishing and editing regional magazines and weekly newspapers for over 30 years and have been writing Real Estate, Sports, Political and General Interest columns in “View From The Street” for more than 40 years.
During the past several years I’ve read a number of books by Conservative, Libertarian, Republican, Independent, and even Progressive writers that I felt obligated to pass on to friends, relatives, and acquaintances. I made it a point to follow up these gifts only to learn that most of the recipients never got past the first chapter for a variety of reasons. Most often I was told that the writer failed to catch the interest of or convince the reader of the soundness of their argument and thus lost the opportunity to gain a supporter.
While many have questioned my style, I’ve consistently been able to gain the attention of any audience and most of the time get my point(s) across. I may split an infinitive, dangle a participle and frequently use a comma to allow my readers to catch a breath, but readers of my columns never had any doubt about where I stood on any subject.
I’m a fiscal and social conservative all the time, a Republican most of the time and oppose the ACLU and other “progressives” even in my sleep. I support the Melting Pot approach rather than the Diversity fad and have never learned how to stand mute in the face of idiocy.
I’ve been motivated by the number of LIES the general public has come to accept as fact, simply because they have been repeated ad nauseam by the media and others. Readers may love me or hate me, but I’ve yet to meet anyone who was indifferent to my columns.
Fred J. Huebner Jr.
Contact Me
Feel free to send any comments/questions to my e-mail: fredhuebner@comcast.net
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