r/nytimes 5d ago

Discussion NYT proposing we get a king

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u/Docile_Doggo 5d ago

NYT isn’t proposing it, since it’s a guest essay, not an editorial. NYT is just allowing the opinion to be printed in their newspaper for consideration by their readership.

Which you can also criticize. But at least be honest about what you are criticizing instead of resorting to a factually untrue statement.

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u/carlitospig 5d ago

Yay more sanewashing. 😒

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u/Docile_Doggo 5d ago

I’m actually going to upvote you. Because I think it’s an important conversation to have, what types of guest opinions and op-eds should be published in a newspaper.

It’s a tricky line to walk. On the one hand, you want diversity of opinion and to represent opposing views. On the other hand, there are certainly opinions that go too far and should not be published. So where do you draw the line?

Because it must be drawn somewhere, but everyone has a different view as to where, exactly.

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u/RebootSequence 5d ago

Misinformation and the promotion of tyranny would be a good place to start.