Reply #13: Yes, because 100 rich assholes owning things will be different than just 10 rich assholes [View All]

[Oregone]

I don't think you could create an ownership so diversified that their financial portfolios, and the conflict of interests they create, would cancel each other out to create "fairness". 99 out of 100 of them will still have a stake in Halliburton and report pro-war to increase their friend's and their own wealth.

And regardless, why foster a society where people can construct sanctuaries from truth, where their listeners can cower in fear. Why allow a media system to progress that fosters ignorance, hate, and plays upon the worst of society, while just hoping that the other half of America hits the media owners that are more "fair"? Breaking up the media ownership in itself is not going to address that fundamental problem. Perhaps together, they can work in synergy.

We should mandate contrasting views, rather than hope the "free market", or even a manipulated market will produce such.