"Easier Said Than Done"
BELLACIAO - Poll: Americans Want Bush Impeached - David Swanson - Collective Bellaciao
My comment is number 3. It begins with "Easier said than done." Go read.
In addendum, I believe the Powers That Be mollify us not just with material trappings, but with violence on TV and in the media. We get to watch these violent acts and see some kind of solution to the situation (as is common on TV, for example, when the cops get the bad guys). From that, we feel some level of vindication in our lives, because the "bad guys" on TV were at least stopped. But the "bad guys" in real life continue doing what they're doing. But as long as they can maintain this illusion of vindication, we Americans will sit happily by and let our world go to hell.
My comment is number 3. It begins with "Easier said than done." Go read.
In addendum, I believe the Powers That Be mollify us not just with material trappings, but with violence on TV and in the media. We get to watch these violent acts and see some kind of solution to the situation (as is common on TV, for example, when the cops get the bad guys). From that, we feel some level of vindication in our lives, because the "bad guys" on TV were at least stopped. But the "bad guys" in real life continue doing what they're doing. But as long as they can maintain this illusion of vindication, we Americans will sit happily by and let our world go to hell.
posted by xanadian at 1:37 PM
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That's because it's all about how they can make the most money. Why would the media invest in a potential story if (a) there's little interest in it, or (b) they're told to shut up about it in the name of "national security"? Either way, they could lose money.
The media is not there to serve the interest of the public. They are there to make money. Period. That's why we have places like Bella Ciao, Slashdot, and the random blog.
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