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re: About Thomas Jefferson and the Press
Posted on 2/18/17 at 8:56 pm to AUstar
Posted on 2/18/17 at 8:56 pm to AUstar
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This suffices with the mass of the people who have no means of distinguishing the false from the true paragraphs of a newspaper." --Thomas Jefferson to G. K. van Hogendorp, Oct. 13, 1785. (*) ME 5:181, Papers 8:632
But the public, like never before in history, have the means of distinguishing the false from the true, if they are diligent in finding the truth today. The variety of sources of information are greater than ever. People just have to be able to distinguish between the good and the bad sources and do their best to govern their own biases.
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Posted on 2/18/17 at 9:27 pm to Big12fan
quote:Most people do not have the time or will not take the time. They depend on MSM to be truthful.
People just have to be able to distinguish between the good and the bad sources and do their best to govern their own biases.
Based on your thoughts I would be left to think anyone that considers themselves to be the "press" can write or say just whatever enters their heads and we would have to ferret out every detail for ourselves.
Phuque McCan't. He never fails to pass up an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
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