Originally Posted by AirbusFO

Unfortunately this is all too common--and generally I think the media are the ones making this call. Remember the media's primary job isn't to tell news, but to sell ads--so conflict and manufactured outrage (on both sides) sell lots of ads. And with the 24 hr news cycles--there just isn't enough news to report on most days--so it is filled with opinion, and not really news...An an example--the original story associated with this post. If the NEWS was actually reported without fomenting conflict or manufactured outrage the headline would be something like "VA Administrator in Dallas upholds Federal Policy regarding Christmas Cards"--This headline would not sell ads, Just like this one "Phil Robertson States Basic Christian Philosophy in a Folksy Way". I agree with those on the right that lament the loss of common sense--Why in the F... do we need policies preventing little kids delivering Christmas Cards to vets? And the answer, I think, unfortunately is the tyranny of the minority--1 overrides 99--which is wrong. At the same time, EVERYONE should recognize the tyranny of the Majority as well...This is what made Interracial marriage, homosexuality, and adultery illegal in most areas of the US until the 60's. This dichotomy is why I am a Libertarian--your rights end right near the tip of your nose--I don't care what you do--unless it hurts someone else, it probably should be legal. Not an absolute, there are exceptions..Smaller government and more freedom--even for things that I think are COMPLETELY wrong--I don't have the right to reach into your world and legislate what you do and how you feel--and I would kindly thank you to keep your legislation out of mine...