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Democrat Debbie Stabenow told Bill Press that it’s time for her committee to look into providing balance to the radio airwaves. That’s a euphemism for restricting our First Amendment rights. Here’s the exchange between Press and Sen. STabenow:

BILL PRESS: Yeah, I mean, look: They have a right to say that. They’ve got a right to express that. But, they should not be the only voices heard. So, is it time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine?

SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I think it’s absolutely time to pass a standard. Now, whether it’s called the Fairness Standard, whether it’s called something else — I absolutely think it’s time to be bringing accountability to the airwaves. I mean, our new president has talked rightly about accountability and transparency. You know, that we all have to step up and be responsible. And, I think in this case, there needs to be some accountability and standards put in place.

BILL PRESS: Can we count on you to push for some hearings in the United States Senate this year, to bring these owners in and hold them accountable?

SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I have already had some discussions with colleagues and, you know, I feel like that’s gonna happen. Yep.

Sen. Stabenow and other Democrats haven’t figured it out that it isn’t the Senate’s job to “provide balance to the airwaves.” The federal government saying that equal time must be given to liberal viewpoints and to conservative viewpoints necessarily means that the federal government is rationing radio peronalities’ ability to put out the content of their choice.

That’s called censorship.

It isn’t the federal government’s job to censor people, though Democrats appear to think that it is. This is just another example of Democrats overreaching. The most obvious portion of the Democrats’ overreaching is the Political Allies Payoff Act, otherwise known as the stimulus bill.

Overreaching is what Democrats do best. Fearmongering is another thing they do well. Talking about violating the First Amendment and censorship fits into this discussion, too.

Today’s Democrats: the party of censorship, overreach and high inflation.

Technorati Tags: Censorship, Bill Press, Debbie Stabenow, Fairness Doctrine, First Amendment, Bill Of Rights

Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

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