> Scott wrote: > The question becomes how do we pull out (or can we) of this rut? >
What's WTOP? As to your question, I dunno, that's a tough one. From my perspective it's education, but few are interested in that. Many media outlets have staked their livelihoods on a divisive message: FoxNews, Rush, Sean Hannity, etc. (I would name liberal shows but I've never listened to them so I can't say) The product these media outlets provide is: 1.) Blame problems on scapegoats (it's not your fault, it them). 2.) Provide talking points that take the place of independent thought. 3.) Indulge negative personality predilections (hate, distrust, etc.) Anybody that aspires to be an independent thinker laughs at these shows because they insult their intelligence. Unfortunately there are people that fall victim to blaming ghosts and after a time the blame becomes part of their personality. Their self-worth becomes tied to this allegiance. This is a human weakness left over from caveman days: align with a group and fight to the death. Independent thought is a modern evolution, but it won't survive if people like Rush Limbaugh have anything to say about it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:178233 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
