America's fairness doctrine

Americans believe in value-free coverage in the media. A point of view, especially one that goes against received pious verities, has to be challenged by an opposing opinion. The result a boring rehash of emptiness, and a tilt towards prevailing held establishment views. Little wonder no one is listening. A democracy needs lively exchange of views, but what we get on cable and regular media is the same wornout bluster, blather, and cheer leading. Little wonder, too, vapidity rules and the country slumbers into dumber and dumberness.