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Originally Posted by ismokeblunts
Americans are more full of shit than citizens of any other nationality, and I'm not blaming them on an individual basis, that's just not fair. I'm judging the population as a whole because that's the only way to look at it. Day in and day out from the moment you're born the media feeds you incredible amounts of shit, molds your opinions through disinformation and tactical propaganda. In a dictatorship or communist state there is little need for propaganda for those in power to accomplish their goals. Under a supposedly democratic rule, the NEED for propaganda as a means for the powerful to accomplish their aims is found in it's fullest. Americans are fed more bullshit only a daily basis than any other nationality the world over, and they wonder why everyone hate son them. They're easier to program than the timer on my VCR...
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Not sure if you have access to US media where you are, but I find it *very* boring and depressing. Even CNN US is loaded with utter bullshit - it hits you in the face when you are not used to it (and it's totally different to CNN International). It is not surprising to see how this can piss people off - even watching it is enough to make ya feel you are under threat
You may be aware the current bullshit consists of hours and hours of repeat programming over the bridge collapsing and it's obvious CNN and others have set up several crews to milk this from every angle. Sure, it's a story and relevant that other bridges blah come into question - but that is complete overkill. Meantime, all other major news stories are getting little coverage - convenient.
If it's not purported "news" - it's some idiot spewing his opinion with the slant that "this is the way we should think" about whatever topic - Foxnews is like bees to a honeypot for "how to think".
It sure as hell is not healthy and an embarassment to anyone involved in real journalism (tho there are a few good journalists with CNN). It is easy to see how this can seriously influence people - it's basically a "dumb down" operation and let us do the thinking for you - but with an appeal to have agreement. Just buy a cocktail of medicatons from our ads and we will tell you how it is
If I kept watching that crap - I think it might be easily "programmed" as well
