Foxy,

Clearly, you are the one trying to reduce media diversity by shutting down contrary opinions.

Shadow Minister,

A democracy requires its citizens to make informed
choices. If citizens or their representatives are
denied access to the information they need to make
these choices, or if they are given false or
misleading information, the democratic process may
become a sham.

It is therefore important that the media not be in
the hands of just one monopoly, that it not be
censored, that citizens have the access to various
viewpoints , that they have the right of free speech,
and that public officials tell the truth.

I hope that clears things up for you Sir on where I
stand.

solid effort Foxy.

However, a democracy also requires individuals to think for themselves and never to rely on a supposed elite to promote ideas about how the world is, and what policy should be.

The idea that any liberal democracy can legislate to guarantee that all journalism is balanced on many complex issues is indeed the stuff of fantasy.

I am sorry you, and others feel you are being brainwashed by the Murdoch media.

Chris Lewis,

A democracy can thrive only when most of several
basic conditions have been met and one of these
conditions is access to information - so that
people can think for themselves and use their rights
in a meaningful way by making informed choices.

Yes Foxy, that is what we have.

Liberal democracy allows various players to advocate their message.

Chris Lewis,

No. actually democracy become a sham when
misinformation is given and the truth is not
told.