THE 'FAIRNESS DOCTRINE" A/K/A THE "SUPPRESSION DOCTRINE"

Now that the Democrats have overwhelming control of Congress, it won't be long before we see an attempt to reinstate the so-called "Fairness Doctrine". One of the biggest obstacles to fighting its re- imposition, is the name itself. After all, how do you argue against being "fair"? By using a complete misnomer in discussing the issue, the debate has already been framed with a lie, and arguing against it becomes an uphill battle.

There needs to be a nation wide effort to re-frame the debate by calling the doctrine by a different name that describes what it actually is: the "SUPPRESSION DOCTRINE". It doesn't really matter on which side of an issue you may be, the net effect of the doctrine is the same, government suppression of ideas. Once the American public understands that it isn't about fairness, but rather the government's attempt to suppress public discourse of opinions, and an assault on the First Amendment, the tide will turn against any attempt to reinstate it. In the future, anytime anyone discusses the doctrine it should be called the "Suppression Doctrine"!