06-09-2017, 12:15 PM
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Reformed Know-Nothing
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MoCo, MD
Posts: 25,916
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Originally Posted by whell
One has to wonder why some don't learn the lessons of history. The press in this country have a unique roll, and historically referred to as the "fourth branch of government" or "fourth estate". This unique roll is protected by the First Amendment. While certainly not legally a co-equal branch of government, the unique roll that was envisioned for the press was that it is the news media's responsibility to inform the electorate, which is essential to a functional, effective democratic form of government.
So, held to a higher standard? Maybe, to the extend that this "fourth branch's" role is to help keep the other branches "honest".
What really appears to be happening is that, much like the rest of Washington DC, the fourth branch is becoming more dysfunctional every day.
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Unlike the sources of right-wing drivel that really is fake news, the NYTimes takes the issue of Comey challenging their article head on.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/u...le-russia.html
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