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JILLinaz
I watched an interesting show on FSTV (free speech tv) over the weekend. It was a democratic panel discussing the election. The people on the panel were mostly college professors of political science.

The subject of the media came up. One woman said that one of the biggest mistakes we can make is to turn msm off. She said that we need to know what they are saying, and that it is our job to hold them to it.

She made a good point. Since the election, all I watch is C-span, KO, and FSTV.
I can't stomach anyone else. But, how do we fight, how do we prove them wrong if we are all in the dark.

Should we close our ears to them, or should we hear what they are saying on Faux? CNN? Scarbourough? If we don't listen to them, are we just as bad as the righties that only listen to faux, except on the other extreme?


Curious to hear your thoughts......
billfmsd
QUOTE(JILLinaz @ Feb 15 2005, 06:12 PM)
Should we close our ears to them
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No.

QUOTE(JILLinaz @ Feb 15 2005, 06:12 PM)
or should we hear what they are saying on Faux? CNN?  Scarbourough?
Hear but not believe.

QUOTE(JILLinaz @ Feb 15 2005, 06:12 PM)
If we don't listen to them, are we just as bad as the righties that only listen to faux, except on the other extreme?
Not just as bad, but bad.

http://www.commongroundcommonsense.org/for...topic=13433&hl=
david sobien
I only watch certain news shows which I hold in high regard. For instance Lou Dobs is one. Why watch political spin just to know what they say? I do not care what they say. I want the facts and intelligent discussion. That is ususally not found on FOX.
billfmsd
QUOTE(david sobien @ Feb 15 2005, 06:38 PM)
I only watch certain news shows which I hold in high regard. For instance Lou Dobs is one. Why watch political spin just to know what they say? I do not care what they say. I want the facts and intelligent discussion. That is ususally not found on FOX.
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But people watch FOX NEWS anyway because it's more entertaining.
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