It would appear that we have been treated to another example of biased reporting lately.
A few days ago there was a major news story that occurred in America but seems to have been overlooked by the mainstream media.
Why?
Probably because it is a source of major embarrassment, or should be, to Hillary Clinton at the very least.
In an address calling for internet freedom around the world, she condemned the Egyptian and Iranian governments for arresting and beating protestors.
During her speech a 71 year old US Army veteran and former CIA analyst stood up, displaying his Veterans for Peace T-shirt, and turned his back on her in silent protest of America’s foreign policy.
As a result of his non-violent protest he was beaten and arrested.
Her speech is all about freedom of speech but it is pure rhetoric because she does not hesitate a moment in her delivery nor bat an eyelid when Mr McGovern is forcibly removed from the room.
I want to call it ironic, which Ray McGovern does, but it is not irony, it is hypocrisy.
Because you will probably not know about this story, it can be viewed here: http://www.democracynow.org/2011/2/18/ex_cia_analyst_ray_mcgovern_beaten
And a further article about this event not being covered by the mainstream media can be accessed here: http://open.salon.com/blog/redpossum/2011/02/17/hilarys_hypocrisy
The news media should be our eyes and ears onto the world, because we cannot be everywhere at all times to investigate ourselves what is happening; we have to rely on the media to provide us with unbiased information.
What the mainstream media actually provides for us is a very different story, literally, because it delivers very biased information.
This is a major Freedom of Speech issue. Politicians must not forget that they represent ‘we the people’ and that they must not make speeches full of impressive words but empty of action.
Additionally it is the duty of the press to keep a watchful eye on such activity and report it back to us, which in itself would be a useful deterrent against empty rhetoric from politicians.