The Highest Calling

Kurt Philip Behm

The Press

should serve

the governed

not the governors

 

A voice

of truth

untethered

running free

A Journalist

the highest

calling

with words intrepid

 

To save

the struggling nation

child

— and thee

 

(Dreamsleep: July, 2026)

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  • sorenbarrett

    A true statement that should be true but unfortunately the present state of affairs guarantees ownership of the news by the well offs with a common interest. Well done Kurt

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      ... and as bad as it often seems, we're still so much better off than the dozens of countries that have no free Press.

      • sorenbarrett

        The idea of a free press is a good one but it would require independently owned services that take different sides of a story.

        • Kurt Philip Behm

          I wrote a book years ago where an ex-Navy Seal ran for Congress in Annapolis Maryland. His platform had 3 components ...

          1: TERM LIMITS- One term in office. No exceptions.

          2: ALL SPECIAL INTEREST POLITICAL LOBBYISTS- Are outlawed

          3: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO A RIGHT TO PRIVACY- If your name or reputation gets decimated in the National Enquirer or People Magazine erroneously for gratuitous headlines, that publication is shut down, the ownership sued, and jail time for those convicted.

          With Term Limits, we\'d have a different type of person holding political office. Without the special interest lobbyists, the politicians wouldn't be bought and paid for and the Press would be held to a higher standard. With guaranteed privacy, a higher quality individual would run for office. Many stay away because of what the vetting process, often misguided, does to their families and reputation.

          Those 3 things, if implemented, would fix 90% of what we\'re dealing with today ...

          The book was titled: THE FALL CITY MANDATE. It\'s still available online and in select bookstores.

          • sorenbarrett

            Good ideas but special interests would never allow it

            • Kurt Philip Behm

              Under my scenario ... Special Interests would be gone.

            • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

              good write with a truth and message regards the press

            • arqios

              Dwindled down to partisan press agents is what they’ve devolved down to🕊️🙏🏻

            • Friendship

              A powerful poem. Your poem "The Press" revolves around the role of journalism in a democratic society. You emphasize that the press should act as a voice for the governed (the general public) rather than serving the interests of those in power (the governors). The poem highlights the importance of truth, freedom, and the responsibility of journalists in advocating for the well-being of the nation and its citizens, particularly those who are struggling.

              • Kurt Philip Behm

                Thanks so much. Although the Press is at a low point in its genesis. It's still much better
                than societies that have no free Press or freedom of expression at all.

                I appreciate your cogent words.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Kurt, this really resonates with me. A free press is not the servant of power, but one of the strongest protections people have against its abuse. Powerful write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛



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