Where to get the REAL NEWS ?

[Rough Rider]

Originally Posted by rhertz

Here is one observation. One of my pet peeves is “mergers and acquisitions”. I don’t care if it is banks, radio stations, newspapers, ISP’s, or what it is, often times consumers get screwed, not always, but sometimes. Anyway perhaps M&A killed true journalism as the new corporate owners of the media are no longer individual owners or independent thinkers. If 1000 radio stations or newspapers turn into 2 or 3, surely this has an effect on “true journalism”.

LOL, but as Dennis Miller says, I could be wrong…… Thanks again for posting RR. Take care.

I think I could have commented on several things here, but this last quote sums it up pretty well. It used to be the news, was NEVER a profit center for the networks, it wasn't about profit, it was about THE NEWS. it was a PUBLIC SERVICE. But now, as you say, it's about the ratings, it's about market share, which as you say has a definite effect on "true journalism".

So everything gets DUMBED down, into a few second sound byte. and it comes down to pick your side, and no true debate takes place.
Should someone ever come up with a genuine idea as to what to do about Iraq, the likes of some will simply shout out "Unpatriotic!" or "Socialist!" and the idea will be lost in all the noise. so we stay the course.

It's this 'you're either for us or against us' attitude that drives me crazy.
If everything was so black and white when this country got started, it never would have got off the ground.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

The idea that we should go back to three channels for our news is not good. Now that the net has made room for forums like this and many others Americans can speak out. "One World Order" is here and the days of Walter Cronkite telling us what to think is over. I would not even think of going back to the days of Dan Rather and his lies.
Isaac

[Rough Rider]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

The idea that we should go back to three channels for our news is not good. Now that the net has made room for forums like this and many others Americans can speak out. "One World Order" is here and the days of Walter Cronkite telling us what to think is over. I would not even think of going back to the days of Dan Rather and his lies.
Isaac

Well, that's hardly what I was talking about. Yes Forums are great, virtual and real. As long as there is real and open debate. Not simple parroting of the sound bytes from everyone's favorite t.v. and radio personalities.

I know what I AM talking about is mere fairy tale. Things will never change.

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by Rough Rider

I know what I AM talking about is mere fairy tale. Things will never change.

LOL, with this statement, I will venture to disagree wity you RR. Look at what affects us daily since WWII. Say personal computers which were created by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, etc. in their garages. I think that BIG change often comes from "grass roots" beginnings. You gotta believe something first, before it can begin to happen. Passion is contagious! Change starts by changing a few people's minds, and it can grow exponentially from that, and not be drowned out in the noise. I do think that "bi-partican politics" may be the hardest nut to crack from this standpoint, but it's possible. anything's possible.

[Rough Rider]

Originally Posted by rhertz

LOL, with this statement, I will venture to disagree wity you RR. Look at what affects us daily since WWII. Say personal computers which were created by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, etc. in their garages. I think that BIG change often comes from "grass roots" beginnings. You gotta believe something first, before it can begin to happen. Passion is contagious! Change starts by changing a few people's minds, and it can grow exponentially from that, and not be drowned out in the noise. I do think that "bi-partican politics" may be the hardest nut to crack from this standpoint, but it's possible. anything's possible.

All good thoughts there rhertz. I do believe that a small group of people CAN bring about big changes. Because they have in the past.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Now KT I do not think that is name calling it is a plan which the Dems do not have one just tear it down and run home. Just because I believe in something does not make it wrong. I am not making personal attacks but if the shoe fits fine but this start a war program right or wrong and leave before the job is done has been going on for the last hundred years and we always have to come back and fight another day. I was told before I started posting here not to get my feeling hurt and I have been shelled a few times no big deal and I did not take personal and you guys should not either. I hold a hard line because I believe what I say. When I see the likes of Jane Fonda and her buddies come out of the closet it is a sad day. I think Bush will do what is right no matter what the far left cry's about. I too believe that it is written in the Bible that our leaders would be acting as children. Now I try not to evoke the name of the Bible because some readers just think it is fiction and that is their right but for me not a inch of fiction in it. American a place to be free and express ones self at least for now. Now as far as the make up of this forum there are a lot more liberals by far than conservatives and hey I am just fine with that but you want your news with sugar well I do not know where to tell you to go find that. 2007 has a lot of answers waiting on us to get there.


Isaac in translation means "sons of laughter" so I love to laugh. Here is one for you to laugh at: http://www.michaelhodges.com/missing.html

Isaac-Saxxon

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Isaac in translation means "sons of laughter" so I love to laugh. Here is one for you to laugh at: http://www.michaelhodges.com/missing.html

Putting politics aside, that was still pretty funny. Sorta Monty Python-ish!