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The media bears an awful lot of responsibility for the current status quo
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:14 pm
Beginning with Trevon Martin. The kid did nothing to deserve his fate, but the national media hammered us with this story over and over...and fanned the flames.
The media almost immediately started looking for similar stories to lead their broadcasts, and stories involving police shootings became a must have on the news. Police shootings in South Carolina, Missouri, BR, Minneapolis, etc., while troubling, should have remained local/regional stories and nothing more.
Domestically and internationally, Obama and his liberal cronies have made things worse than I can remember. And I'm not a young guy.
Trump scares me as president, but as time goes by Hillary looks like a far worse alternative.
The media almost immediately started looking for similar stories to lead their broadcasts, and stories involving police shootings became a must have on the news. Police shootings in South Carolina, Missouri, BR, Minneapolis, etc., while troubling, should have remained local/regional stories and nothing more.
Domestically and internationally, Obama and his liberal cronies have made things worse than I can remember. And I'm not a young guy.
Trump scares me as president, but as time goes by Hillary looks like a far worse alternative.
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Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:15 pm to Sid E Walker
no doubt..and they love Hillary..nuf said
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:15 pm to Sid E Walker
I agree that they are to blame.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:16 pm to Sid E Walker
The media deserves 90%.
People not thinking for themselves = other 10%.
People not thinking for themselves = other 10%.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:16 pm to Sid E Walker
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Trump scares me as president, but as time goes by Hillary looks like a far worse alternative.
Hillary would be most corrupt potus we ever had.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:17 pm to Sid E Walker
Yep.
They have treated BLM with kid gloves since it's inception. Hell, none of them even address the bold faced lie that is "hands up, don't shoot".
They have allowed this organization to perpetuate a myth that has lead to the deaths of 8 officers.
They have treated BLM with kid gloves since it's inception. Hell, none of them even address the bold faced lie that is "hands up, don't shoot".
They have allowed this organization to perpetuate a myth that has lead to the deaths of 8 officers.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:18 pm to Kino74
If Hillary wins, the Obama administration will be a fond memory
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:19 pm to Sid E Walker
So is the media also responsible for all the school shootings that took place after the columbine shootings?
Were they also to blame for the terror attacks that took place after 9-11?
Were they also to blame for the terror attacks that took place after 9-11?
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:19 pm to Sid E Walker
Twitter, Facebook and all social media bear as much or more responsibility for the current state of the nation than traditional network media. Social media has given a platform for a bunch of racist morons to spout their BS and organize "against the man". It's sad to see what our country has become.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:19 pm to Sid E Walker
I believe the President is far more to blame than is the media.
The media will just spit out what people are willing to watch. There's left leaning media in MSNBC and right leaning media in FoxNews. They've got separate audiences.
However the President should be leading and insisting on stopping the shootings instead of pushing his agenda. Today was the first time I have heard him sound really sympathetic to officer lost lives.
The media will just spit out what people are willing to watch. There's left leaning media in MSNBC and right leaning media in FoxNews. They've got separate audiences.
However the President should be leading and insisting on stopping the shootings instead of pushing his agenda. Today was the first time I have heard him sound really sympathetic to officer lost lives.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:19 pm to Sid E Walker
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Beginning with Trevon Martin. The kid did nothing to deserve his fate
So amazing how quickly the media narrative makes people forget.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:21 pm to threeputt
Who decides the news and what is newsworthy? I ask myself all the time because "they" hold the power.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:21 pm to Sid E Walker
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The media bears an awful lot of responsibility for the current status quo
The media knew their target audience was as dumb as a box of rocks, so they went "all in" with their propaganda. Their target audience took the bait.
I can only hope all of this wakes America up and a Republican president is elected. People need to see how fricked up things are.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:21 pm to TakingStock
I think it's just another avenue for people to express their sentiments good or bad. Racist seemed very organized before the Internet was invented.
This post was edited on 7/17/16 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:24 pm to Sid E Walker
Incorrect.
Get out in the communities in North Baton Rouge and engage the other community and show them you are willing to break down barriers.
That's when we will all finally start to move back to equality and being a part of the HUMAN race.
Get out in the communities in North Baton Rouge and engage the other community and show them you are willing to break down barriers.
That's when we will all finally start to move back to equality and being a part of the HUMAN race.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:32 pm to Sid E Walker
Thank you
I've been saying this.
They try to make everything a racial war.
Some situations are the result of incompetence.. not always racially motivated.. and many are justified actions from the police.
They just love stirring the pot up and further dividing us.
I've been saying this.
They try to make everything a racial war.
Some situations are the result of incompetence.. not always racially motivated.. and many are justified actions from the police.
They just love stirring the pot up and further dividing us.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:32 pm to Womski
quote:I'll have to purchase some body armor first.
Get out in the communities in North Baton Rouge and engage the other community
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:35 pm to Farkwad
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The media bears an awful lot of responsibility for the current status quo
Who decides the news and what is newsworthy? I ask myself all the time because "they" hold the power.
You do. If it didn't bring in ratings it wouldn't be news.
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:37 pm to Sid E Walker
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This post was edited on 1/10/21 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 7/17/16 at 7:39 pm to Pintail
Call it what it is: cable television, social media like Facebook and Twitter. To say the media paints with a broad brush. There is a hell of a lot of other media with a lot of credible reporting if you're willing to do just a bit of looking. The 24-hour cable television talking heads shouldn't set the news agenda but they do. For now.
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