Don't Want A Neocon's Views? Watch The News, Instead

I came across this little gem in today's Winnipeg Free Press in response to a letter from a man remarking how popular right-wing radio was in the States:

Right-wing popular

Re: the March 16 letter Radio was right-wing: first off, let me apologize to the letter writer for "exposing" him to the harmful sounds of American right-wing radio during his recent tour of the southern states.
I can understand how terrible it was fo him to hear so many people who disagree with his views, and how dare they put people like Rush and Sean Hannity on the air.

Let me explain, you see, radiois a business, and the idea is to get as many people as possible to listen. That wat, you can charge more for advertising, and earn more money for your shareholders.

So the writer's point that "Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity control American opinion" is completely backward.

They are successful because a large number of Americans (and this ex-Canadian) do agree with their views.

Those who do disagree will have to make do with ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NY Times, Newsweek, USA Today, CBC, PBS...

Ron Gaunt - Seminole, FL

And so, if you disagree with these opinions, you can watch the news and form opinions for yourself. I urge you to try it.