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and an informed electorate is necessary for real democracy to flourish. It used to be that the Republican Party (in some part) was inhabited by principled people with an opposing ideology. I didn't agree with it, but at least there was SOME effort to contribute to the debate. The problem with Rush, and the Fox crowd is that they are NOT principled men, they are (in my opinion) BAD people. They are bullies whose only intent is to WIN the argument, whether or not the result is good for the country. They contribute NOTHING to spirited debate. Their words have NO value in elevating society and they appeal to a prurient interest. Therefore, their words are pornography. Journalistic (for lack of a better word) pornography.
I WANT a spirited debate. I WANT to hear the opinion of people on the other side of the aisle, as long as it is reasoned, and intellectually HONEST. Let's face it, the only way we can grow is to work TOGETHER, and if that means that perhaps you have another way of looking at things that I may have overlooked, well, pull up a chair and let's get down to work. However, when your only purpose is to tear down your countymen, regardless of what the real ramifications of your words and actions, you are Un-American.
Rush is Un-American
O'Reilly is Un-American
Hannity is Un-American
Beck is bats#&t crazy, and Un-American.
p.s. - I would love to see a psychologist or psychiatrist do some arm-chair analysis of these guys. Granted, if they don't have a face-to-face meeting with the 'patient', the analysis would not be complete, but I think they all exhibit symptoms of serious mental illness.
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