billvon 3,111 #26 November 25, 2002 >The "American Atrocities" was the war on terror in Afghanistan. > Needless to say, as an American, that terminology did not sit well > with me. The rest of the world often does not see our actions the same way we do. It is often worth looking into sources like the BBC to see how third parties see our actions. It can help prevent us from making incorrect assumptions about our allies, our trade partners and our enemies. >It's also the people who have an elitist attitude and actually believe > they are smarter than everyone that worry me also. Such people don't worry me unless they're in power - and we have a few in power now. I hope they really are as smart as they seem to claim to be, or we're in for some serious trouble in the next few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #27 November 25, 2002 NBC is owned by RCA which is owned by General Electric. liberal my ass. more like "pretend liberal" just for benefit of the sheep."Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #28 November 25, 2002 >Bill, my double standard comment was a joke . . . That went right over my head. Sorry - once again taking things too seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #29 November 25, 2002 Hence the point of the post about CNN US vs CNN Europe. The US was fed a "spin""Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,111 #30 November 25, 2002 >Just as all the major networks and cable networks have never been > reticent in showing their liberal side. Interesting poll on CNN at http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/moneyline/: Do you think the mainstream media is predominantly: Liberal 47% Conservative 50% Neutral 3% (as of 11:50am PDT) Doesn't say much about what their slant _actually_ is, of course, but does seem to indicate that most web-news readers find the media split pretty evenly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #31 November 25, 2002 I wish they would have defined Liberal and Conservative. Do they mean fiscally or socially liberal or both. Also, the same with Conservative. I know many people who identify themselves as fiscally conservative but socially liberal. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
