Most Americans are more likely to be conservative, yet we hear so little about that because the loudest voices are those from the extreme left. Hence, their loud cries make us assume that their numbers are vast, yet close scrutiny reveals that they are few.
Consider the gay community, which is typically aligned with the far left. Although it makes up fewer than 5 percent of the general populace, we hear such a loud outcry from it that we assume it is a large army. Thus, we cave to its every demand when writing new policy.
As a result, this group, which is composed of a relatively small number of people, has great power when it comes to policy making and when casting a vote. Needless to say, this is not limited to the gay community, but includes many other small far-left fringe groups. Is this the way things ought to be?
Another point of interest is the Ashcroft confirmation hearings. If you have been watching them, you may be as disturbed as I am.
Here is an individual who is highly qualified for the position and would do a wonderful job as attorney general, yet the Democrats in the Senate persisted on delaying his approval. They claim he’s too conservative to be an objective attorney general. Similarly, we see that mantra being played throughout the media. “Is Ashcroft too conservative?”
This is rubbish. I don’t recall the media ever asking if Reno was too liberal. I guess that according to our “fair” media, it’s possible to be too conservative but it’s not possible to be too liberal. And people actually believe that there’s no left bias in the media. Wake up.
Sadly, the Ashcroft hearings are just the tip of the iceberg.
Consider President Bush’s recent reinstatement of the ban on funding of overseas abortions.
The media called it a “move to please the right,” or “a controversial decision.” Yet, when Clinton lifted that ban in 1993, the media said that he “kept a campaign promise.” The intelligent reader will clearly see the difference in reporting styles.
Bush’s decision is reported as if the media wants to start a controversy. Clinton’s decision is heralded as promise kept. The media just assumes that people enjoy liberal acts of government, but are repulsed by conservative acts.
Much to our chagrin, this is how reporting is done these days. Recent polls have shown that the majority of Americans consider themselves to be more conservative than liberal.
Apparently, it doesn’t matter to many journalists. They will continue to flavor “objective” reports with their faulty viewpoints instead of catering to the desires of the masses, which is to hear a more conservative slant.
Perhaps that is why my column enjoys such wide readership. Conservative America wants conservative reporting. More importantly, however, people need to hear the plain truth, not some misguided journalist’s euphemistic slant on a news item of the day.
People who care enough about the world to watch or read the news can make up their own minds about an event, but if they can’t, then they certainly don’t need a barrage of liberal gibberish.
I know I’m dreaming aloud, and I’m sure that many readers share this same vision, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if more people with conservative views became journalists?
Ah, but then who would do the jobs that require a more scintillating intellect? It’s just a thought.