Why Democracy And Individual Liberty Usually Aren’t Compatible
Sometimes, the wisdom of crowds is as bad as the insanity of a dictator:
Nearly half of Americans (47%) believe the government should require all radio and television stations to offer equal amounts of conservative and liberal political commentary, but they draw the line at imposing that same requirement on the Internet. Thirty-nine percent (39%) say leave radio and TV alone, too.
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Fifty-seven percent (57%) say the government should not require websites and blog sites that offer political commentary to present opposing viewpoints. But 31% believe the Internet sites should be forced to balance their commentary
If the First Amendment were put to a popular vote today, I doubt that it would get a majority.
