Why Blogging and Unrestricted Journalism is Important

Simply put, unrestricted journalism promotes the free market of ideas theory.  This states that all ideas, good, bad, and ugly, should be put out for everyone to see.  The bad ideas and good ideas struggle against each other in the eyes of the public, and eventually it is thought that only the good ideas will remain in the end.  So...how does this relate to blogging?  Blogging is a way for the public to make its voice and opinions heard, and it promotes a flow and production of new ideas.  Our society stands on the foundation of ideas, creation, and the voice of the public.  This is just one of the many outlets the public can utilize.