Big John writes:

Why can't we limit the media to not putting out their drivel for two
weeks.

Because the drivel is what you tune in to watch.

The media produce what people want to see. The media find news that instills
fear, uncertainty, and dread, or, failing that, they look for schadenfreude.
When people are scared, they tune in for reassurance; as long as they remain
scared, they continue to watch (and so the media takes care to never really
reassured them very much). As for schadenfreude, that's the principle in this
case: people like it when others suffer misfortunate, as it makes them feel
more warm and fuzzy about their own lives, and it makes them feel superior.

There is nothing in the first amendment that says they have to
have access to and must publish yesterday about today's activities.

Freedom of speech is the most important freedom you have. Be careful what you
wish for.

As you can tell, I'm not a freedom of the press individual and work my
best to shut the media down.

I guess having a military that fights and dies to protect that freedom doesn't
mean much to you.

--
Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.