In a capitalist society like ours, the media are nothing but the running dogs of crony capital, parroting the most reactionary views that seeks to protect capitalism and anti-poor values. In the name of democracy, they feed the whole society with the most rightwing views. By freedom of association in such a society is meant the right of those who have money to pay their writing mercenaries, so-called journalists. It is not meant the freedom of poor people to speak against and confront the evils of capitalism, to expose the lies behind the system and freely propose an alternative system.
Who determines what should be the main point of discussion in society. We are forced to discuss about some old pity-seeking fellow called the Dalai Lama, while none want us to discuss the 5.2 million Congolese who died in Congo merely for multinational companies to steal the cobalt, coltax and all the rich minerals of that country, none want us to discuss the real reasons why Somalians are still dying like flies. None of these so-called free journalists ask the relevant questions about why call North Korea to halt arms race, but allow Israel to accumulate warheads with the open supply from the US. Coming back home, the media only remembers freedom of expression when it must persecute JZ, but does not do so when we must be told what happened to Waulter Basson and all those who killed like him. Where was the so-called free media when he was freed, where was it when the settlements were made with the various agents of the former apartheid order who made arrangements with the NPA to be set free. This is the media freedom we hear trumpets about, shame! _____ From: Maureen Dosoudil [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 3:44 PM To: yclsa-eom-forum; [email protected]; Colin Eglin Ngakane Mokoena; Khulu Radebe; Jeff Rademeyer; Dali Ramncwana; Rapula Monkwe; M T Ronyuza; t.mpondo; thulani kunene; [email protected]; [email protected]; Pat Ntsobi; Puseletso Mokone-skhosana; [email protected]; [email protected]; Andries Mapetla; alinam; Solly Mapaila; Dr Mako; Diteko Moreotsenye; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; vuyo mhlakaza; [email protected]; Bongani Masuku; bakos; nomsh...@l esedilm.co.za; Ntombomzi Mjajubana; mzukisi ronyuza Subject: Re: WHAT IDI AMIN DID TO JOURNALISTS. But then Idi Amin was an authoritarian dictator who did not allow freedom of expression and did not tolerate criticism - the founding principles of democracy and essentials of the Freedom Charter. Idi Amin also spent too much time worrying about what journalists said about him and not enough time addressing issues of poverty and hardship amongst the poorest of the poor - but then who really cares what happens to the poorest of the poor as long as they vote the ruling party into power so that we can keep our comfortable jobs and flashy cars? This continual beating of the press reminds me of the "hated apartheid regime" who also curtailed freedom of expression and censored journalists - this is one of reasons why the previous regime was able to stay in power for so long - information, debate and criticism in a free press did not exist under apartheid, the people were not informed and debate not encouraged because nobody was asking questions. One of the things that the old ANC did bring to our new democracy was freedom of the press but now it seems that the new ANC has forgotten where it comes from and why - this is how Zimbabwe began - slow, insidious break down of democratic values. You do not have to agree with what you read but you have to defend the right of freedom of the press and freedom of expression - you should read Time magazine and see what was written about George Bush but not once did he attack journalists for what they wrote. This photo is a sad testament to the suppression of freedom of expression. Regards Maureen -------Original Message------- From: Mzukisi Ronyuza <mailto:[email protected]> Date: 2009/04/06 09:14:12 AM To: yclsa-eom-forum <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; Colin Eglin Ngakane Mokoena <mailto:[email protected]> ; Khulu Radebe <mailto:[email protected]> ; Jeff Rademeyer <mailto:[email protected]> ; Dali Ramncwana <mailto:[email protected]> ; Rapula Monkwe <mailto:[email protected]> ; M T Ronyuza <mailto:[email protected]> ; t.mpondo <mailto:[email protected]> ; thulani kunene <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; [email protected]; Pat Ntsobi <mailto:[email protected]> ; Puseletso Mokone-skhosana <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; [email protected]; Andries Mapetla <mailto:[email protected]> ; alinam <mailto:[email protected]> ; Solly Mapaila <mailto:[email protected]> ; Dr Mako <mailto:[email protected]> ; Maureen Dosoudil <mailto:[email protected]> ; Diteko Moreotsenye <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; vuyo mhlakaza <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; [email protected]; bakos <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]; Ntombomzi Mjajubana <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: WHAT IDI AMIN DID TO JOURNALISTS. Idi Amin did not what like what the journalist wrote about him which is why at some stage he rounded them up and made them kneel in front of him and make a pledge never to write what they wrote about him. I HOPE JONATHAN SHAPIRO (ZAPIRO), THE ZIONIST, WAS PART OF THEM. (See the attachment) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] . -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
