The rise of a new press is nothing less than an attempt to re-establish a free press — an essential component of a free society. Sadly, this too has also been misconstrued and confused in the public mind. In our modern age, everything is politicized precisely because government has involved itself in virtually all aspects of life. Having willingly assumed a supporting role in advancing the concept of government which infinitely expands in size and scope, big media has been a central player in this phenomenon.

Big media joins together with government, academia, and various corporate interests to constitute what Angelo Codevilla succinctly identified as “the Elite Ruling Class” in his prodigious essay on the subject.

This relatively minute class is adept at manipulating that plurality of Americans who have come to view the state as an entity that does “for them” rather than “to them,” creating a self-perpetuating momentum. Over time, modern society has become conditioned to adopt whatever this ruling class chooses to foist upon it. Anything goes, from light bulbs to TSA pat-downs.

Used as a tool to keep the whole sordid system propped up, one of big media’s primary roles is to simply parrot big government’s daily proclamations, aiding in creating the perception of omnipotence.

RTWT.

This reminds me of the John Hawkins debate on blogging. Bloggers help keep America free.

I might have more on this later today, but I'll be running around a bit. Hopefully soon though ...

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A New Constitutional Understanding of War Powers?

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Bruce Kesler takes Charles Krauthammer to task, quite effectively, at Maggie's Farm, "Krauthammer Goes From Frying Pan to Fire, and Misses the Point."

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Tax Day Rallies in Mission Viejo and Oceanside — Stop Spending Money!

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More than ever before, in over two years of tea party coverage, the theme of overspending was the rage yesterday in Mission Viejo and Oceanside. Sure, out-of-control spending was a major part of tea party protests against the 2009 stimulus package and ObamaCare, but the signage this year seemed even more focused on the spending equation. I think this woman's sign from Oceanside captures the day's meme:

There's some mainstream media coverage of yesterday's tea parties in Mission Viejo and Oceanside.

The Orange County Register has coverage of the Mission Viejo event, "Tea Party tax-day rally draws supporters." And for the Oceanside event, see San Diego Union-Tribune, "Two political rallies raise their voices in Oceanside," and North County Times, "OCEANSIDE: Dueling rallies held Friday." (And check Bruce Kesler's post on the media coverage, "Raising Taxes is “Nonpartisan”!")

Here's the scene at La Paz Road and Marguerite Parkway yesterday:

This is former Assemblyman Todd Spitzer, who's running for county supervisor:

Tax Day Tea Parties 2011

Here's Connie Lee, the event organizer. Love that Reagan shirt:

This was unusual, a confederate flag with "In God We Trust." We had nothing like this at the Irvine tea parties in 2009 and 2010, and I doubt this flag would be welcomed, given the likely media attacks on the group as "racist":

Folks might want to stay with this message, or Think Progress will be all over it:

Now, here's this from the Oceanside rally. The Union-Tribune notes, "The tea party rally, at the foot of the Oceanside Pier, attracted more than 1,500":

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