More proof the Fox News is the Republican Party Mouthpiece

virgohippy · 2006-04-29, 08:05 PM

I think it's because American's don't have much faith in thier politicians, who are so busy scurrying to cater to every popular whim they don't have the capacity to come up with truly creative solutions to existing problems.

Problem is, the American populous has grown so accustomed to getting what it wants it has no need to be bothered by politics. Why fight the good fight when, as Linkster pointed out, we can wash all our worries away by watching American Idol instead? We don't even know what the issues are, we're so busy argueing about what we THINK the issues might be!

Broadcast media serves the same purpose. People watch what they want, and arm themselves with comfortable information so they can make all the justifications they need for all the stupid shit they're not bothering to think about.

But why should I care? As long as they don't take my porno away from me, I'm gettin what I want.

karomesis · 2006-04-30, 11:24 PM

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Wow. How can Americans swallow another shovel full of this shit?

Alex, I have always reffered to Machiavellis Prince when such troubling questions arise. The book was written 700 years ago and still holds as true today as when it was first written. I highly reccomend reading it.

"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor; for patriotism is indeed a double edged sword, it both emboldens the blood just as it narrows the mind; and when the drums of war have reached a fevered pitch and the blood bolis with hate, then the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry, for the citizenry infused with hate and blinded by fear will give up their rights, and gladly so, how do I know this? this is what I have done, and I am ceasar."- julius ceasar

"those who sacrifice liberty for temporary safety deserve neither"

virgohippy · 2006-05-01, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by karomesis

"those who sacrifice liberty for temporary safety deserve neither"

You forgot to attribute this last one to it's rightful owner:

- Benjamin Franklin

I got this posted in my blog already.

And I second the literature suggestion.

2006-04-29, 08:05 PM	#1
virgohippy Madness is like gravity. All it takes is a little... push. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,679	I think it's because American's don't have much faith in thier politicians, who are so busy scurrying to cater to every popular whim they don't have the capacity to come up with truly creative solutions to existing problems. Problem is, the American populous has grown so accustomed to getting what it wants it has no need to be bothered by politics. Why fight the good fight when, as Linkster pointed out, we can wash all our worries away by watching American Idol instead? We don't even know what the issues are, we're so busy argueing about what we THINK the issues might be! Broadcast media serves the same purpose. People watch what they want, and arm themselves with comfortable information so they can make all the justifications they need for all the stupid shit they're not bothering to think about. But why should I care? As long as they don't take my porno away from me, I'm gettin what I want. __________________ ~Warm and Fuzzy.