Ok, I guess I should explain. Seems like everyone took what I posted the wrong way (or maybe I just wrote it wrong...). What I am trying to say is not that the government should restrict or control the media. It is that they should restrict what the SOURCES say. Not what the media prints. I really do not think it is neccessary that the media know everything that happens on Capitol Hill. I think that more resources should be used to prevent "leaks", especially on sensitive or classified information. Does anyone realize that if the press gets wind of, and prints what our strategy is in any time of war or battle, then it is the same as telling the opposing force exactly what we are doing so that they can counter it. I am not saying that it is always the case, but it sure seems like the media makes a lot of demands on different organizations to gain information. Do you guys really believe it is the press' RIGHT to have a female reporter in the guys locker room after a game? Would it be the same if a male reporter wanted to go into the girls locker room after a game? The press tries to DEMAND that they be allowed to do this.
And on a humorous note: We all know that a lot of reporters are crazy, just look at the one's that report on the hurricanes. The city is evacuated, by the mayor and chief of police's order (I am not kidding, I was ordered to evacuate myself, living in Houston and all) and yet the MEDIA demands to be allowed to go places that no one else can go. I say they should be swept out to sea.
**Ok guys, that last bit was ONLY humor**
Anyway, I never said I wanted a totalitarian state, or a government controlled media. I just want sensitive or classified information to remain that way. I do not think that everyone is entitled to know everything that goes on behind closed doors. Some stuff, yes, however, if you start demanding every bit of knowledge, you compromise the CIA, FBI, NSA, Homeland Security, and other various organizations that are neccessary (Ok, maybe not all of them, but some are) in our society.
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