AOC Suggestions That the Press Must be Controlled
AOC states, "we're going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation."
The First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Put the First Amendment up there for easy reference and so that everyone is on the same page. Below are links to the constitution and the Bill of Rights in case these are new concepts for anyone. Just saying.
US Constitution Link and US Bill of Rights Link
We cannot suffer attacks on the First Amendment. Media Literacy is now a euphemism for State control of the press. I do not think AOC’s recent social media post cannot be taken lightly. AOC suggested, "we're going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation." This, in my opinion, would be a violation of the First Amendment. The government has no place; I mean zero business regulating the media. Media outlets, including social media, can make their own decisions about what to report and what to moderate; they are private companies that may do what they wish. The Government needs to stay out of it.
I have not found anything that indicates AOC says she misspoke or that she wishes to rephrase her words. Perhaps AOC said precisely what she meant. And you all are cheering this on? I hope to hear someone from the progressive, socialist left that this is wrong and maybe just a training issue for AOC. If not, it will be a long four years (for the first term, eight if Biden gets re-elected).
I saw one idiot reporter trying to cover for AOC saying that “she is not attacking the freedom of the press.” Well bonehead, yes, she was suggesting that the press be controlled, reined in. Maybe she did not realize what she was saying; perhaps she did. Maybe she was testing the waters. She is a politician; she is responsible for her words. Much the same way the progressive left and the propaganda tool the modern media took President Trump apart for every stupid thing he said, AOC has to own what she says. Frankly, I find AOC’s words scary.
Also, I think in fairness that the media has been spewing disinformation and misinformation to help the liberal, socialist left. If the press had to be honest, America would wake up and vote them out of office. The Government should not have any control over the media. For you liberals out there, would you Trump or the next President like him to control the press? Just saying! Please leave the first amendment alone.
We must have a free and open press. We must have free speech. We can not let the progressive, socialist left attack these founding principles. God Bless.
Publius