Fairness Doctrine Resolution

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House III Public Welfare

A RESOLUTION THAT THE UNITED STATES REINSTATE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE. Rep. Mariah Neuhauser Detroit Lakes High School

1.

WHEREAS:

The equal distribution of views in the media ensures a variety of opinions to be shared; and

2.

WHEREAS:

By eliminating bias in the media, we will be open to freely express our perspectives; and

3.

WHEREAS:

The Fairness Doctrine has been proven to not infringe upon the First Amendment; and

4.

WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine does not censor, but enchances balance and eliminates bias; and

5.

WHEREAS:

the Freedom of Speech requires boundaries, such as the Fairness Doctrine; and

6.

WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine helps to advance the purposes of free speech; and

7.

WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine is a code, not a mandate; and

8.

WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine does not regulate an equal time period for viewpoints; and

9.

WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine may only apply to controversial media casts; and

10. WHEREAS:

the First Amendment without the Fairness Doctrine can affect policy-making; and

11. WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine will counter-act the conservative-dominant radio; and

12. WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine prevents distasteful views from gaining legitimacy; and

13. WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine improves public disquisition; and

14. WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine remains important despite improved media; and

15. WHEREAS:

the Fairness Doctrine counter-acts corporate control of the media.

16. THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NORTHERN LIGHTS STUDENT CONGRESS THAT

THE UNITED STATES REINSTATE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE.

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