The strength of every democracy and republic, and therefore every truly legitimate government, in not found in its bureaucrats, its instituting, or even its military but rather in the convictions of its people. The active and dynamic participation of everyday citizens are responsible for the rise of Greece to Rome, even our modern empire and these glorious civil actions cannot happen without a free and developed press. Freedom of the press is essential if we want the relative prosperity of our nation to continue and if we want to improve the lives of countless people around the world. Politically motivated media controls only act to promote ignorance, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. The truth will set you free.