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In response to "Vermin: If Fox news is actively engaged in protesting the government then, yes, their acces should be restricted. They shouldn't be censored" by TWuG

You may disagree with this, but I see the tea parties as protesting policy, not 'government' or the admin. as a whole.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Nov 3 '09, 11:49

You can find a crazy sign or two, but I don't see the tea parties as 'protests against the government'.

These are citizens looking to have their voice heard in regards to specific policy decisions: bailouts, spending, cap-and-trade, health care, etc.

When the admin. plays favorites based on who supports or condemns their policies (or helps organize citizens who support or condemn their policies), then it starts to look petulant at best and Orwellian at worst.

IMHO.

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Except that if the administration were to come out in favor of the color orange, you'd see anti-orange protests from them. -- nm - nubby Nov 3, 12:08
It's a policy supported by the white house and the democrats and not by the republicans. That's not just a coincidence. - pmb Nov 3, 11:57
I have no problems with Fox News or with Teabag Protests. It's that the two work together that makes Fox unworthy of being - TWuG Nov 3, 11:54 9
- That's funny given that the other "news" organizations created the "tea bagger" slur to begin with. Yeah, that's objective journalism. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 11:56 8
  - Wait, what? How is it a slur to call a political group something they are calling themselves? -- nm - David Nov 3, 12:04
  - Really? Because Fox seems to have no problem using it in a positive sense on a regular basis. - TWuG Nov 3, 11:59 2
    - It's a lot like the n-word. They're taking it back. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 12:00 1
      - I'm not quite sure about the chronology here. -- nm - nubby Nov 3, 12:10
  - Again the point is objectivity. The point being argued is whether they are passively involved and providing commentary or organizing an opposition. - pmb Nov 3, 11:58 3
    - And my point is the MSNBC is an active part of the opposition to the opposition. -- nm - Ender Nov 3, 11:59 1
      - They aren't organizing. They aren't promoting or organizing protests. There is a distinction, though I agree it's a fine line. - pmb Nov 3, 12:02
    - Sorry. The point "isn't" objectivity. -- nm - pmb Nov 3, 11:58
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- "TEAR IT ALL DOWN!" ;) - Dr.Vermin Nov 3, 12:02
it starts to look like the bush admin. -- nm - tRuMaN Nov 3, 11:52
Agreed. -- nm - Loyola Nov 3, 11:51

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You may disagree with this, but I see the tea parties as protesting policy, not 'government' or the admin. as a whole.

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