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Fox News Cancels Freedom Watch

By Wilson Blair

17 February, 2012
ITHP.org

One of the last and only remaining leaks in the mainstream media machine was plugged this week as Freedom Watch was cancelled by Fox Business Channel. This signals a major blow to truth seekers and people of a generally open and less sheep-like persuasion. In contrast to the reactionary and demagoguery found in just about every other news show across the vast array of news networks, Freedom Watch and its host Judge Napolitano offered a clear minded and intellectual take on current events and politics that didn't fit the left-right paradigm. Napolitano ranted against undeclared and unnecessary wars, criminal government waste and corruption, and above all stood alone as a beacon, calling for freedom and liberty for all people. He trashed the unconstitutional and Orwellian Patriot Act like a Liberal, and at the same time called for the dissolution of the Department of Education like the most argent conservative. A truly thoughtful and intelligent person does not simply give easily predictable, knee jerk reactions to every piece of news that comes their way. They carefully consider an issue, consult their values, and then develop an opinion without worrying about whether they are remaining in character as a "Conservative Commentator" or "Liberal Commentator." This was Judge Napolitano and his voice will be greatly missed.

The show's cancellation should not come as a surprise to freethinking individuals aware of the game that is being played. The real question is why was this show allowed on the air in the first place, and why did it last for as long as it did. It's very existence was a contradiction to everything the mainstream media stands for. It was anti-corporate in a world where the media is owned and relies upon corporations for funding and advertising. It was anti-war in spite of the fact that defense contractors are some of the largest contributors and sources of funding for multi-media corporations. Additionally, Judge Napolitano was an unbashful and outright supporter of Ron Paul. It is an established fact that the media intentionally ignores Paul. Even John Stewart has acknowledged this. Clearly there are forces at work who have decided to black out coverage of Paul as much as possible. Freedom Watch did not toe the line.

But despite all this, the show probably would have been allowed to continue had Napolitano not criticized the one group a media commentator is never supposed to bring up; Israel. Just ask Mark Sanchez. Napolitano has consistently been critical of the United States' blind support for Israel. He criticized Israel dragging the United States into never ending wars in the Middle East that have drained our Treasury and killed thousands of American soldiers. Freedom Watch was the only show that questioned the fairy tale that begins with "they attack us because they hate our freedom." It's not that simple, and Napolitano recognized this.

The precedent has been set and it's as clear as day. Criticize Israel, and the Pro-Israel media will destroy you. It's frightening to think that we may have lost the last voice of it's kind this week. The founding fathers recognized and stressed the vitality of a free press for a freedom loving democracy. With the cancellation of Freedom Watch, we continue to tread in very slippery territory.

Wilson Blair is part-time writer and business man from Seattle, WA. He began writing for independent Seattle publications in the early 80's and currently continues his writing. He is employed at a Seattle based hedge fund and works closely with big names in international business. Despite Blair's drive for money he still believes that corporations often exploit people and we often seem to be their loyal slaves. Mr. Blair naturally attempts to dissolve the stereo-types of successful businessmen though his ethical moral standards and reputation in the Seattle community and abroad.



 


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