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Originally posted by irseg
You know what I wish for more than just about anything else?
I wish that liberals could grasp the concept that private entities are not obligated by the first amendment to allow freedom of speech--the government is.
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Wow, as I have said before, that is quite a wide brush you are painting with. As a liberal, I DO understand the difference, actually let me restate that, as an educated person, I DO understand the difference. Please, please do not consider Babs the spokesperson for Democrats or liberals and I wont hold up Pat Robertson as the stalwart of conservatives and the Republican party. Both parties have wackos, and unfortunately for libs she has a really big platform from which to speak.
Now, should CBS have pulled the Mini-Series? Yes, if in their view, it would hurt them financially. I don't think they really cared if they had all the facts right, they just want to make money;
which is why they are in business. If the general public would be opposed to a story that may or may not be the truth, and may or may not paint a former president in a bad light then in the interest of good business, they shouldn't air the program.
Finally, does Babs have the right to express her opinion? Damn right she does, and I would defend her right to express that opinion to the death. That is one of the essential precepts of being an American. For the record, I would also defend the right of Mr. Hannity, Ms. Coulter, Rev. Robertson etc... to say what they wish. Hell, I'll even support another Hollywood wacko to say whatever he wants: Charlton Heston.