Why do so many people in politics have such an irrational hate of the media?
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Most haven't a clue about the media, its history or how it works. They just parrot whatever comes in the talking points supplied by those they allow to manipulate them.
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Short Answer: That's part of the reason.\n\nLong Answer: There are several factors that contribute to the general misinformation of the populace, both liberal and conservative.\n\nThe biggest one being that not many people use critical thinking. It takes effort, and effort is not something people want to put into figuring out the newsbites they're spoon fed over mass media.\n\nApathy is another big factor. People don't want to be bothered. In general, people feel they can't make a difference which is one of the reasons why our voter turnout is so miserable.\n\nThe average American watches American TV, with American news. The average American is told what to buy and who to support. The Average American does so without questioning why. The Average American, for the most part, doesn't really care what's going on in the rest of the world.\n\nFor example, a good portion of the country believes that we went to Iraq to fight terrorists. Certain news shows back that premise. Certain politicians spin that premise. The people believe that premise.\n\nAnd therin lies the problem. Belief. Belief is what keeps people blind to facts. Belief is what keeps people thinking that Iraq had something to do with 9/11, even though now there are two government reports (with another on the way) that say Iraq had no connections to terrorism.\n\nWhen you have belief you have emotion. When you have emotion, logic and reasoning gets pushed aside. It doesn't matter what if that belief is true or not, according to the believer it is "right". Many a deplorable act throughout human history have been performed by those who believed they were "right".\n\nSo why do people favor belief and emotion? Because it is easy. It is easier to get angry than it is to analyze someone's arguments for flaws. It's much easier to just declare "YOU'RE WRONG!" than it is to listen.\n\nWhich brings us back to the current situation. Instead of hoping on the interenet and doing some research, instead of examining other country's perspective of events, instead of looking at the data an evidence and coming to their own conclusions, the American populace in general is just happy having someone paint their "picture" of what reality is.\n\nWhat is most sad to watch are the elections. The only way to know what each candidate really stood for you would have to go and examine their voting records. All the political ads were nothing more than adults acting like a bunch of kids pushing each other on a playground.\n\nI'm hoping that someday soon people will wake up, but what is happening today is really no different from what happened during the Roman times. To distract the populace, they made sure they were generally happy and well entertained. Content people are less likely to resist and question.\n\n~X~
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Because they are ignorant.\n\nThey actually believe the crap they hear on campaign ads.
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Youre Absolutely Correct\n\nYoung People Today ARE VERY IGNORANT In Respect To Politics\n(Among Other Things)\n\nScarey Thought-Makes Me FEAR For The FUTURE Of Our Country
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How come, a person who is crying because they are scared of what might happen, are calling liberals "wussies"?  \n\nI guess this is what happens when you continue to follow STUPID!\n\nBTW. . .WWJD?\n\nFarzand A:  It is a fact that "ALL MEDIA" is biased depending on ones particular view.  Which is why everyone and anyone should seek as many different sources possible to gain information.  \n\nI check many sources (using the Internet) to see through the eyes outside of this country, as it pretty obvious that every U.S. news station will tend to protect this nation (and it is understandable).  While our constitution states we have freedom of the press, the press is free to report the news as the owners see fit.  It does not guarantee that it has to be reported straight up and with no holds barred.\n\nToday the ignorant stay ignorant by choice, however, stupidity is a Birth Right and no amount of knowledge can help them. . .In this forum it is difficult to tell the two apart, and the whole concept that a 45 is the best solution,  proves my point.
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There are many examples like this.  It is actually just the "hate Bush no matter what crowd" that is getting all the negative press.  Unfortunately too many people aren't able to look past their emotions and the media networks know this and they play to it.  If these same people were offered unbiased views (including all the good that is going on) they would have different opinions.  I personally think that it is scary that too many people are willing to believe what they are spoonfed on the nightly "news" instead of sitting back and looking critically at the issue.  Saddam Hussein has always been a threat to stability in the region and the rest of the world.  If Clinton had gone in no one would have said boo just like Bosnia and Kosovo.
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Foreigners do not hate America, I think they hate our politicians. But, I agree with you, I do think it's ignorant. But at the same time you have to consider the fact that our image is influenced by what the world sees on the news and what they see in our movies, music, etc. But, I think it's mostly influenced by the media.
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A couple of reasons:\n1) the media is owned by big corporations, usually. They like to keep the government friendly to them.\n2) The media depends on the government to feed them news, scoops, press releases, etc. If they get the government mad at them, they will have to work very hard to uncover every single thing themselves that their competitors will be notified about by the government with no effort.
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The news media wields far less power than they (or we) think. They thought if they told us we hate Bush enough, we might start to believe it. They had Bush trounced in the last election.\nIt turns out their version of the truth is far from it. I think you'll find Bush has a lot more support today than the media would like you to believe.
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Some are very brain washed by TV and News Papers, these people are the ones who want to be spoon fed by (red furry) news.\nHisBushyness has a job approval of 34 percent. Also 70 percent are opposed to the port deal. A full 62 percent of Americans think Iraq was a mistake now. 55 million Americans voted for Kerry and Kerry won Ohio.
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I don't understand the strong hatred either.  I would hate to think it is because she is a woman, but I strongly suspect that is the real issue. \n\nShe has some very good ideas.  And I am very glad she was elected to the Senate. \n\nPeace.
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Unfortunately, in the United States, many people are "that dumb" and are easily influenced (manipulated would be a better word) by the rhetoric of the right-wing media.  God help America, indeed!
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In my opinion, the majority of Americans are lazy when it comes to political issues. Start with the fact that only about 65% of registered voters ever actually vote. This doesn't include the people that don't even bother to register. \n\nI believe that a majority of people form their opinions based on sound bites on the news or other peoples opinions. Since the mainstream media is undeniably liberal, a lot of people end up with liberal views without actually learning much in the way of facts for themselves.\n\nAs a result of this, you have a lot of sheep following and believing what those who control the media want them to. It's unfortunate.
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Many of them really do think that everything bad in the world is the Democrats fauilt... If bush killed a lady they would say Clinton brainwashed him... \n\nThey believe that they are right, no matter what and no matter what evidence there is to the contrary... and they have a support system of Fox news and conservative talk radio that backs them up... it's like a little sub-culture they have where they propagate their propaganda... \n\nit's really odd when you think about it... some one should do a PBS special on them... follow them around... view their mating habits...
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Because the main stream media is very left wing and biased against the conseritives in this country. They publish only the bad news. Take Iraq, the cover bombings & alleged atrocities and say nothing about the schools being built, GIs interacting with the population and kids, etc.
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The reasons there are always Issues with this president is the fact that the Liberal Biased Media can not stand him, so they are finding issues that are non issues and making them larger issues...\n\nJust watch them.. when an Issue comes up.. Bush and the Facts resolve it, they find another.. it gets resolved.. smae way.. then tehy come back to an old issue because there is something they had to miss....\n\nThey HATE President Bush....
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If you haven't noticed, the majority of people are ignorant and form opinions based on heresay from the media and others instead of doing their own investigations.  \n\nPeople stereotype others. \n\nPeople are not open to other points of view that conflict with their own. When someone tries to make a valid point, they shut down and stop listening. \n\nPeople are paranoid. They believe the propaganda from the media, like "their next trip to the salad bar could be their last" and that "a sex offender is moving into you neighborhood and will kidnap your children."