Ron it just makes sense. If you see that a media is hostile to your point of view you probably won't go in the room. Obvious. That inherently discourages participation.

Yes originally folk music was preservation of the country ways and heritage. Then it was taken over by lefty politicos and their political views became Iconic of the whole- they inserted a one sided politics.

If there is only one brand of peanut butter in the store you have to buy that brand no matter what brand. Those in power in the folk movement had only one brand. You can not argue selection of the market place if there was no choice.

Conrad