Veterans march on DC

[Rich46yo]

The media, and this is anywheres, is like any other corporation. They want to make money. Thats why they often focus on news that will get a visceral response from their readership. Or better yet, a visceral response from news they wish to hear in the first place. Or news that reinforces the already strong opinion of the readership.

In other words they tell you what they think you want to hear. Thats how their product gets sold. Many news outlets are owned by corporations and are tailored to further the goals of the larger corporation. News and propaganda are a powerful thing, capable of turning opinion in even an educated, Christian Nation towards accepting the most awful things. As in Germany in the '30s. In general people believe what they are told if they "want" to believe it beforehand. Pretty sad aint it?, Even in a so called free society they do so.

Its why you hear about the cop being arrested but not the one who saved the kid in the fire. Its why you hear about an attack when there is a racial component and not one when there isnt. Most of all when a blonde is involved. Its why they hound every step of some poor girl who married into some inbred royal family, eventually killing her. Negativity and sensationalism sells and theres nothing more dangerous then a slow news day.

I truly doubt its any different in England. The Land where the gutter rag originated from.

[Gemini]

Rich does have a point (fear + sensationalism is what sells)

However he is also rather uninformed in many ways...Al Jazeera and the BBC are widely lauded as being very impartial and unbiased media outlets

Although the BBC has been slipping a bit recently

Of course, it's impossible for 90% of Americans to even consider that something called 'Al Jazeera' could be more accurate and impartial than the beloved Fox News or MSNBC

[BreakingBad]

Of course, it's impossible for 90% of Americans to even consider that something called 'Al Jazeera' could be more accurate and impartial than the beloved Fox News or MSNBC

A bit sanctimonious and preachy don't you think?  Your broad and sweeping statements (read all American protesters are a joke) show a lack of maturity and depth.   

[Slate]

   Those that fail to understand history are destined to repeat it. Do we really want to revisit the Horrors that were done to people in the past?
   We play a WW2 game but don't want to play Auschwitz 2.0.
  
     My Mother lived in Germany during the Fuhrer's rise to power and took advantage of the populace thinking he had their best interests in mind. She sees history being repeated in the US. Propaganda is a powerful tool that sways simple minds But these Brave people are standing for what's right and not being silent and turning their selfish heads as others are suffering.  

[Slate]

Rich does have a point (fear + sensationalism is what sells)

However he is also rather uninformed in many ways...Al Jazeera and the BBC are widely lauded as being very impartial and unbiased media outlets

Although the BBC has been slipping a bit recently

Of course, it's impossible for 90% of Americans to even consider that something called 'Al Jazeera' could be more accurate and impartial than the beloved Fox News or MSNBC

    I will pray for you. 

[coombz]

See Rules #4, #14

[Masherbrum]

Rich does have a point (fear + sensationalism is what sells)

However he is also rather uninformed in many ways...Al Jazeera and the BBC are widely lauded as being very impartial and unbiased media outlets

Although the BBC has been slipping a bit recently

Of course, it's impossible for 90% of Americans to even consider that something called 'Al Jazeera' could be more accurate and impartial than the beloved Fox News or MSNBC

How is the MMA training going?

[BreakingBad]

See Rules #4, #14

[Gemini]

How is the MMA training going?

umm...what? 

[Rich46yo]

And the foreign press loves to sell negativism about America.

Their readership eats it up like candy. Who wants to blame themselves for problems when they can heap blame on another?

Anyway thats my "uninformed opinion" after having traveled and lived in so many countries.

As a US military veteran I will ALWAYS stand with other vets. Even if it means losing my job. I consider the oath of enlistment binding for life and it supersedes any other oath Ive taken.

[coombz]

And the foreign press loves to sell negativism about America.

Their readership eats it up like candy. Who wants to blame themselves for problems when they can heap blame on another?

Well, every other country in the world is jealous of America, so that makes sense

[guncrasher]

I'm not interested in arguing with you because I'm sure you and Gemini are ignoramuses based on your posts. 

This thread is about the closing of open air memorial parks, in particular the WW2 on the national mall from veterans.  Veterans I might add, who played a roll in protecting that little speck of a country New Zealand in WW2 against Japanese expansionism. 

Put that in your pipe and smoke it troll.

they're not just closed for vets, they're closed for everybody.  the fact is that legally they cant be open, unless of course those who order them to be opened are willing to go to jail.  a lot of places are closed, they're not going to be closed forever and some people need to be patient.

that's what happens when the budget runs out of money.


semp

[blkblade]

they're not just closed for vets, they're closed for everybody.  the fact is that legally they cant be open, unless of course those who order them to be opened are willing to go to jail.  a lot of places are closed, they're not going to be closed forever and some people need to be patient.

that's what happens when the budget runs out of money.


semp

+1
INdeed

[BreakingBad]

See Rule #14

[blkblade]

See Rule #14