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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:00 PM Original message |
Why isn't the media promoting calm and balance instead of fear? |
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Bob3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. fear and chaos breed ratings |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Precisely. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. They want people to watch. Fear and uncertain will draw in |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Fear and chaos can be a good thing in this situation... |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because that wouldnt' be good for ratings. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. Easier to hustle people who are terrified |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think fear is an appropriate reaction. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. Fear allows the powers at hand to control the minds of the fearful |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. Who would watch calm and balance? ZZZZZ. |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That's what we have been told to believe. How many people do you |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sometimes the sky really is falling. |
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imax2268 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Like I heard once... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know, because of the deep racism in our culture? |
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leetrisck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. The media should report - period- the very best they can |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yes, the media "should", but are you saying that they are? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. R....A....T...... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because this is how our government keeps our population |
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RummyTheDummy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. For the same reason very few people on DU are promoting it |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Righteous indignation also rates very high. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. which partially explains why the media hoes keep hyping up |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. No one in New Orleans is able to see the MSM |
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bribri16 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. Rove hasn't told them to change their post-9/11 MO yet. n/t |
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chicagiana (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-31-05 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. That's the President's job ... |
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