Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

We saw "The Post" yesterday, and the film won me over, because it focused on a woman and her struggle to come out from under the shadow of the patriarchy.  Meryl Streep was extraordinary, and Tom Hanks was convincing as Ben Bradley.  It was a wake up about what is at stake with freedom of the press, namely that they can and should act as our watchdogs to the power of government.  Currently, most of the mainstream press is focused on Trump's tweets, instead of informing and enlightening us.  They are being led by the nose by those in power, and are neglecting the task of illuminating the dark corners of government.  Hopefully, the powers that be are shaken by the rising up of voices in the "Me, too" movement, and will attempt more transparency.  There are no secrets in 2018.  The internet has made certain of that.  But wading through the ocean of bits and details is beyond any of us.  We need watchdogs more than ever.  Let's give them biscuits and pats on the head.  They make our checks and balances work and keep us, the voters, in the loop. 

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