Jack Burkman

Jack Burkman

Host of Behind the Curtain, national radio and TV talk show on @newsmaxTV Sat A.M. Registered lobbyist. Conservative News & Commentary, Subscribe to our podcast. jackburkmanradio.com/subscribe/
Should the media bear responsibility for its false conclusions?
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48 Votes

Should the media bear responsibility for its false conclusions?

Yes, public distrust

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No, that's dangerous

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Yes, public distrust

There should be consequences that include a healthier amount of public distrust of mainstream media coverage. But we do need to impose more robust journalistic standards, becaus... Show More
There should be consequences that include a healthier amount of public distrust of mainstream media coverage. But we do need to impose more robust journalistic standards, because media outlets should not have the power to perpetuate a partisan witch hunt of this magnitude. Show Less
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William Jones
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William Jones

Media was created in order to offer people truth. Not behold themselves to advertisers and sponsors that dictate the content they push turning it from news into propaganda.

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No, that's dangerous

Limiting the freedom of the press and imposing boundaries and limitations on how much truth is not enough is a dangerous and slippery slop. A free press involves risk as well as... Show More
Limiting the freedom of the press and imposing boundaries and limitations on how much truth is not enough is a dangerous and slippery slop. A free press involves risk as well as reward. If anything can be published, then the public must be willing to evaluate the relative validity of media coverage for itself. Show Less
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Do we need more gun control?
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61 Votes

Do we need more gun control?

No, already too much

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Yes, save our kids

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No, already too much

Passing more gun control laws not only fails to address the real problems behind mass and school shootings, but it also undermines the 2nd Amendment and thereby endangers every ... Show More
Passing more gun control laws not only fails to address the real problems behind mass and school shootings, but it also undermines the 2nd Amendment and thereby endangers every American. Show Less
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Yes, save our kids

We have to keep passing laws until there are no more guns left to hurt our children. Look at the other countries that have banned guns; see how well they are doing?
We have to keep passing laws until there are no more guns left to hurt our children. Look at the other countries that have banned guns; see how well they are doing? Show Less
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Should the winner of the Kentucky Derby have been disqualified?
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21 Votes

Should the winner of the Kentucky Derby have been disqualified?

No

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Yes

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No

A winner is a winner. This has never happened before--in 145 years of the Kentucky Derby. Suddenly people expect horses to know the rules? The horses affected by Maximum Securit... Show More
A winner is a winner. This has never happened before--in 145 years of the Kentucky Derby. Suddenly people expect horses to know the rules? The horses affected by Maximum Security's misstep didn't have a chance at placing anyway. Show Less
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Yes

Rules are rules. This is good for the sport of horse racing, which has seen so much trouble lately that officials MUST start taking rules and safety seriously. The stewards revi... Show More
Rules are rules. This is good for the sport of horse racing, which has seen so much trouble lately that officials MUST start taking rules and safety seriously. The stewards reviewed the footage and made their determination; that should be good enough for us. Show Less
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