The LOS is in the news again. Armed & Dangerous . The article is typical lazy journalism relying on the SPLC to provide information. Although its author is known for his investigative works, that quality is not present in this article. It makes me wonder whatever happened to journalists that go out and investigate things for themselves? He talks about how members of extremist groups pose a threat to the military. This makes me wonder about "whatever happened to freedom of speech, especially political speech?" The empire can send men to bleed and die for ‘freedom’, yet they are not about to allow the members of the armed forces to have opinions divergent from mainstream. Seems like a double-standard to me. I do not understand how they can recruit among religious groups that consider Christians as inferiors and infidels, yet when members of non-protected groups voice their opinions they are labeled as extremist and need to be removed from the military.
The LOS does not condone hate groups. It never has. My own experience is that when those associated with hate groups they are asked to leave.
The article shows that there is a double standard in the military. It shows that any views contrary to the established party line is not accepted. It continues showing me that many in the field of journalism do not seek out the truth or facts regarding their stories. Instead they piggy back on other groups claims and practice a ‘controlled media’ approach to reporting. If the fairness doctrine is revived, there will likely be more of the controlled media. (Note the Orwellian double-speak with the term ‘fairness doctrine’).
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The only other references to the LOS in the press lately have been the attempts to besmirch Representative Tancredo for being at a meeting where LOS members were also in attendance. The biggest purveyors of keeping that alive is a group out of Colorado (Colorado media matters) and the SPLC. Since Tancredo has spoken up on the immigration issue, and the SPLC labels those who do so with a ‘hate’ moniker, it is not surprising that they are fanning the flames of this matter.
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J Murrah
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