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Shouldn't you be a little more worried about the fact that politicians refuse to talk to their constituents more than you should worry about their phone lines b
by ryguytilidie 13y ago
Shouldn't you be a little more worried about the fact that politicians refuse to talk to their constituents more than you should worry about their phone lines being tied up while their constituents call them?
- larrys 13y agoExplain the connection between this: "a little more worried about the fact that politicians refuse to talk to their constituents" and this: "The agency has been stonewalling reporters" While reporters are also constituents stonewalling reporters is different that stonewalling constituents.
- drdeadringer 13y agoToday, I learned that journalists are not constituents.
- 1457389 13y agoFor the vast majority of people and issues, the media is the primary source the populace can rely upon to gain information about an issue. Obstructing, impeding, suppressing or in any other way hindering the access of the press is tantamount to doing the same to the population at large. This is why the Fourth Estate is critical to any democracy.
- crag 13y agoHold on. Politicians aren't afraid to talk about the TSA to constituents. I don't know one politician (Rep or Dem) that's doesn't rail against the TSA. It's a hot topic in Florida. But journalists are not constituents. And no politician wants to be on the record about anything. ;)