CNN Was Right in Hosting Trump; Now, Bring on McCabe and Cheney

Democracy gives people a voice; it doesn't take it away. Free press is not in shutting voices down, but in raising them up.

I do not condemn CNN for giving Trump a stage, but I am concerned we've reached a point where we think it right to suppress some in the name of truth. Lies are not allowed, we say, and you will not be allowed to spread them on our forum, in our medium. We will not give falsehood and insurrection a stage. 

But, free press is free only if everyone has access to it. When you say you will only disseminate one side of public opinion, you, in effect, say it is only your freedom that is precious, not the freedom of those who disagree with you. 

Okay, I believe Trump foments insurrection. I believe he sells his lies for truth. I believe there has never been a more wicked person in the White House.

But, I also believe in free speech. Instead of condemning CNN for giving Trump a stage, ask the network to give a second stage to those concerned he is becoming the ruination of our nation. Bring in the Andrew McCabes, and the Liz Cheneys, and give them a town hall.

Free press is not in suppressing one voice, it is in giving voice to everyone. If the day comes -- and perhaps it is already here -- that the public listens to the pied piper of lies, then it is to their destruction. But, they should have that choice. Freedom is the right to be foolish as much as it is the right to be wise.