What will YOU do to protect independent voices in the media?

[theta00]

don't support net neutrality, believe in less govt. regulation/intervention and free markets

[thebdonski]

Great video Alan. You were in the forefront of this important struggle.

-bdonski

[lainieinsaney]

ZOMG chicago.

=D

[regularguy5mb]

That is an excellent question. Did this make it on the debate? I thought CNN only played silly questions that didn't really matter (didn't watch much, but saw some highlights and was rather disappointed in the questions picked).

[truewealth]

corporately owned media runs and ruins our Government; Nader and Dennis Kucinich (who is the only guy I will v ote for) and Ron Paul and Gravel have some facts... Along with Bill Moyers and his show. Does the military need its own fake media channel to do the will of the manufacturers of

weapons? With so much fake news and insane propaganda one wonders how people could make an informed decision on anything.

[stonereflex]

what independant voices? wasnt aware there were any left...

[Castaa]

Good question Alan. Blows mine out of the water.

[bhowellagr]

Might you submit your video question for the GOP debate as well? Also, you might be interested in seeing this TV news show: agrnews dot org/?section=tv

[timechange123]

Thanks for bringing this question to debate. I am interested why we have not heard any comments on the recent decision by the Scottish Courts to overthrow the guilty plea of the guy who was framed or not on the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Would any of the politicians look into this if it turned out the US government played a role in this bombing or the coverup of anything.

[strategyminded]

Have you heard anything from CNN about John Edwards' plans for the post-debate tonight? Of course not, because that would direct attention away from CNN's post-debate coverage. Just another example of how little the LAMESTREAM media could care about independent, innovative media.

[fallofautumndistro]

I actually have strategyminded, as I've been checking in on "communitycounts dot us" frequently over the past few days. But your point is noted, and I'm sure most have not heard. It's sad.

[bhowellagr]

Great question! Very well said, of a very important and overlooked national issue. This is exceptionally worthy of attention for the CNN-sponsored debate.

[fallofautumndistro]

Thanks bhowellagr, I hope CNN agrees. =)

[Manintheboxshow]

right on, man. This is just the kind of informed questions that this debate needs. Thanks for posting your video as a reply...if you think up any more, don't hesitate to put them up on our channel.

Great work, Alan.

[fallofautumndistro]

Thanks maninthebox guys (Cory..? Greg..?), I appreciate it. Have you seen the site "communitycounts dot us"? They are allowing the community to vote on which questions they'd like to see answered. This video is currently number 6 out of over 1,000. =)

[itsbojangles]

Right on man, This had better get in because independent media is only thing near an unbiased news source (omitting the crazies) as you can get next to PBS in the US

[Ballslaw]

everyone fwd and rate high if u want it to be heard, this is an important question that should be answered!

[fallofautumndistro]

Thanks for the support Ballslaw.

[Snookysnookims]

cool

[CorvisGreenleaf]

Hey Alan, great video. Interesting question, I hope they air it.

[fallofautumndistro]

Thank you Corvis.

[sirwizardoflight]

Important question - consolidation of the media leads us to a nearly pre-Hitlerian level of control of the media, very dangerous. People who do not take this issue seriously have not read much history. "Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it." (Virgil or Santayana). If you are interested, read how the Nazis siezed control of the media, which lead up to WWII.

[fallofautumndistro]

Thank you Sir Wizard. I will definitely look into it.

[BSAlert]

Excellent video. I have an important essay on the issue you are raising. It can be found here: bsalert(dot)com/news/354/Whats­_wrong_with_the_USs_political_­system(dot)html

[fallofautumndistro]

Thanks BS Alert, I'll take a look at your essay later today.

[TheMoustacheAttack]

WTF?WHHO U TALKING TO?///

[StuffInSlowMotion]

I WAZ JES DOING WHAT YOU WERE DOING

[StuffInSlowMotion]

GREAT video 5/5

[TheMoustacheAttack]

why did you say twice?

[TheMoustacheAttack]

CUZ I FELT LIKE IT!!1

[StuffInSlowMotion]

who are you talking to?

[StuffInSlowMotion]

your mom

[StuffInSlowMotion]

i like it!5 stars ^^

[CrapThrower]

can i have that 38 seconds of my life back please?

[Alex1B]

THATS MEAN :(

[TheMoustacheAttack]

ITS THE TRUTH

[AnimationEvolved]

...i hate these comments

[CrapThrower]

ur just jealous :p

[AnimationEvolved]

oh,yeah im really jealous...OF YOUR STUPIDITY!

[CrapThrower]

that was just really immature

[Alex1B]

i`ll do whatever i want!

[AnimationEvolved]

well stop being an idiot!

[Alex1B]

your retarded

[AnimationEvolved]

...comment his video,not his name :{

[Alex1B]

what kind of name is alan?

[Bleicha]

that was really good,5 stars :}

[sidis007]

1 veiw!