Originally posted by: Robert Dietz
I'm actually not technically making an argument. I'm just acknowledging that the US of A is largely anesthetized to rationality, and I don't think any series of events or leaders will fix it. So I may as well grab the surfboad and ride the wave, knowing I'm going to drown but trying to keep my head above water just to see where I'm drowning.
At this point, and call it cynicism or realism on my part or maybe laziness, I don't see much of anything stifling those waves. It's a religious country. Most of what goes on here is faith-based, whether it's faith in church gods or orange gods or left wing gods. Presumptions of knowing what's best everywhere. No testing (a la Ross Perot), no verifiable experts, just one-tenth-percenters and corporate calling the shots.
When the majority of advertising dollars on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox are American pharma companies, I don't think we're looking at fair and balanced reporting anywhere. Just bullshit and, to borrow from Hemingway, opiums of the people.
That is a great and fair post. This forum won't have room for you on it though.
