Author Topic: Frontline (Read 692 times)

Suave · « **on:** February 11, 2005, 11:32:42 PM »

For the benefit of those who don't yet know, most Frontline episodes in their entirety are available for streaming video or download. The best TV journalism I've ever seen.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/view/

Don't be square.

Suave · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2005, 05:48:46 PM »

Punt, twas premidnight post.

SaburoS · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:10:24 PM »

Thanks! Good link.

Nash · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2005, 07:36:38 PM »

Awesome - thanks Suave.

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:11:11 PM »

You can scream and cry PBS all you want...Frontline is the best in-depth news on TV. POV is also greatness.

storch · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:34:05 PM »

pinhead liberals

oboe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2005, 08:43:36 PM »

You know Storch, Jesus Christ was the original liberal. He came with a message of hope and love for the common man. He spoke out against wealth and greed. He shook up the establishment and changed the world.

And thank God he did.

storch · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2005, 09:47:43 PM »

He spoke volumes on money, never against wealth but on where your heart is. some of the greediest and most materialistic people I know are also dirt poor. Don't compare yourself with the historical Jesus you pinheads are nothing like him

oboe · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2005, 10:19:51 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
...some of the greediest and most materialistic people I know are also dirt poor. Don't compare yourself with the historical Jesus you pinheads are nothing like him

Sure they are, Storch. Coveting where that next meal is coming from, or next month's rent, or medicine for one of the kids? Those greedy, shameless bastages!

I wasn't comparing myself to Christ. I was reminding you that Christ was a liberal - something you may not have thought about that way before. It was also meant as a gentle reminder that children of God needn't be so vicious to other people.

storch · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2005, 08:45:16 AM »

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Originally posted by oboe
Sure they are, Storch. Coveting where that next meal is coming from, or next month's rent, or medicine for one of the kids? Those greedy, shameless bastages!

I wasn't comparing myself to Christ. I was reminding you that Christ was a liberal - something you may not have thought about that way before. It was also meant as a gentle reminder that children of God needn't be so vicious to other people.

Coveting a meal Errr no not quite. How about beating the crap out of a teenager for bumping the early '90s batmobile. The fact is that money is a medium of exchange for some and for others it's a lifelong long quest at the lottery ticket line. People who can't live within their means at $6000.00 dollars a year will never get beyond that. It's about spending less than what you have coming in, that would be at any income level .

I have little sympathy for "the homeless" because of where I grew up and because of what I see daily around my warehouse. It's about choices, some people spend a lifetime making stupid ones. I hold liberals who think "social programs" is what these people need in contempt. What those people need is a good kick in the arse when they're falling down drunk by noon. Spare me your liberal sensibilities I live in the real world. I'll tell you what why don't you come down to Miami and ask the bums if they would like to move to Minnesota, I'll donate for the bus fare.

lazs2 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2005, 09:16:28 AM »

I seem to notice that all the biggest flaming liberals get all wet talking about PBS While all the conservatives think it is well done artsy, leftwing BS.

Yet... when I say it is way left of center I am told by the lefties that it is fair and balanced. Fox is more fair and balanced.

lazs

Saintaw · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2005, 09:26:48 AM »

Excellent, thanks for the link!

CptTrips · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2005, 01:07:05 PM »

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Originally posted by oboe
You know Storch, Jesus Christ was the original liberal. He came with a message of hope and love for the common man. He spoke out against wealth and greed. He shook up the establishment and changed the world.

And thank God he did.

Yeah, I bet he would have been strident about a woman's right to kill her unborn child. Even to the point of "partial birth".

You're self-serving arrogance boggles the mind.

Btw, good link. Frontline is almost always able to hide its inate liberal bias. I enjoy the show mostly.

Wab

oboe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2005, 02:06:16 PM »

I apologize if I came off as self-serving and arrogant -- it was never my intent. Arrogance bothers me alot. I occasionally get tired of all the attacks on liberals and Storch's post set me off. Perhaps you see the arrogance as well in a post that simply says "pinhead liberals"? But I guarantee both you and Storch are assuming incorrectly about my politics.

I've been thinking alot lately about the differences between liberals and conservatives, since I don't think I fit into either camp very well. I do think Christ was liberal (i.e. one tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition). And when I think about his teachings on how we should treat the poor, our enemies, and his attitude towards wealth it is clear to me that he had that in common with liberals. Do you agree?

Your definition of liberal probably focuses on crusaders for gay rights, gun control, abortion and high taxes and yes its hard to imagine Christ having anything to do with these positions.

parker00 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2005, 02:09:57 PM »

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People who can't live within their means at $6000.00 dollars a year

Please tell me where in this country can u live off of $6000.00 a year?

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What those people need is a good kick in the arse

Sounds like you could use one as well

68Parker