Reply #75: I don't know if you are checking back for late replies on this [View All]

[vickitulsa]

Hope, but I wanted to tell you that I have spent most of this afternoon reading this ENTIRE thread and going to some of the links posted for more backup info. I especially found the FindLaw article helpful and informative and recommend it highly to anyone else reading this thread. I checked out several other sources given here and found them useful as well, and I recommend reading the rest of articles that could only be excerpted here.

I have done this even in the midst of the urgent breaking news to be watched and responded to re Katrina's march toward NO and other areas where human lives will be lost and the destruction will be massive.

So SOME of us clearly do think this matter you post about re Hannity's transgressions is *extremely* important and needs to be followed up!

I'm hoping there are a lot more like me who will do so, and I'm adding my post on the chance that it might influence others even a little bit. I think we need every boost and bit of encouragement we can get when it comes to TAKING ACTION on matters like this! :)

I found this thread on the Greatest page and immediately went to check it out. As I said, and it may take me some time, but I intend to do -- I WILL do -- some following up as I am able, including contacting sponsors at Fox and writing to MediaMatters and others who stand a chance at taking legal action against Hannity and Fox.

Unlike many here who understandably refuse to view Fox News Network for very good reasons, I happen to believe that not only is it wise to keep an eye on "our enemies" who clearly inhabit that corporation, but there are also a few programs and reporters there that are NOT quite so ridiculously and blatantly supportive of BushCo and which do good reporting on occasion. They're not easy to find, but sometimes they cover stories or offer views not seen on CNN or MSNBC or elsewhere.

For instance, this afternoon before John Zirrella (sp mine, not sure) of CNN was at the SuperDome in New Orleans, Fox had a reporter there describing on-camera the events he was witnessing and talking to people standing in line to get into the SuperDome. I watched this for awhile before CNN had a Zirrella there to turn to for the same kind of info for their audience. The Fox reporter didn't mention any political matters and gave only unbiased and "normal" reports while I watched him. Also Fox's main "weather lady" is *excellent* so I like to watch her reports on major weather events.

But the real reason I watch Fox at times now IS to keep an eye on what they are doing. WE NEED TO KNOW.

So I have seen as well WHO SPONSORS Fox programming (even if I do mute the sound on commercials); and it's worth noting that many of the mega-corporate businesses in this country seem to have no problem with advertising on such a network. I think if THEY and many other smaller enterprises who advertise there receive complaints from the public -- from CUSTOMERS -- pointing out the Fox bias and outrages, they will be compelled by their ad people to reconsider where they spend their ad dollars.

And we MUST, absolutely MUST, stop patronizing companies or buying products from companies who advertise on Fox, and LET THEM KNOW WHY. As has been pointed out, this is now a country which for the most part idolizes greed and power, wealth and "commodity." WE MUST HIT THEM WHERE IT HURTS -- IN THEIR WALLETS and ON THEIR BOTTOM LINES!

THANKS, Hope, and others who contributed heavily to the substance of this thread. Much useful info was offered and I for one will make use of it.

Lastly, it occurs to me (as I'm sure it has occurred to many who oppose BushCo) that it could well be dangerous to life and limb for American citizens to openly oppose this regime in our White House. I have been hesitant at times to speak in certain venues for this reason; but then I am disgusted with myself when I reflect on having held back out of concern for my own safety and peace. It is not wrong to want to be left unmolested by governmental thugs and hitmen. However, if we care more for our own safety and wellbeing than we do about our country's government being overrun and taken over by such monsters as are in power right now, we will pay a much higher price later -- as will our offspring for a long time to come.

I've seen the Samuel Adams quote on this point as someone's tag here at DU, and I feel it is worth repeating here.

"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." —Samuel Adams

Think I'll also use it in my sig file for email for awhile. People in this country really do need to start thinking about how much they are willing to put on the line to stop the abuse of power currently running freely through our government.

~VV
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