> Its not the license itself, its the journey you have to go through to get a license, that provides the education. Like a driver's license.

What do you think that a driver's license means?

I think that it means that the person may have some skill in operating a motor vehicle and knows some of the relevant laws. I don't think that it implies that said person is less likely to drive a get-away car for bank robbery, is less likely to steal a car, is less likely to speed.

A law degree supposedly says that someone has a level of skill and knowledge. It says nothing about what they do.

Are you suggesting a journalist license that is "skill and knowledge"? If so, how does it address the problems that you're worried about?

If not, how will it work? Be precise because your examples in other fields don't work that way.

And no, it isn't enough to state your goals. Means produce ends.

> I'm not advocating limiting free speech in any way, [...] i'm saying a standard should be set.

> Just as not having a basic food hygiene certificate doesnt stop you cooking in your own home, it would be a requirement to open a restaurant.

Oh yeah, you don't want to limit free speech, just the other kind. And you don't want restrictions, unless of course someone is close enough to hear the speech.

Thank you though, we're all imperceptibly smarter for having seen a would-be censor in another disguise.