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[HairOfTheDog]

I don't think the media is the mind-controlling evil that you and some others always present it to be, or that people in general rely on it to determine right and wrong, Maggot. People on the whole are smarter than that, people here for sure. IMO.

If the media is truly the objective, information dispensing medium you allude it to be, why the fear of FOX News by the administration (Obama) and members, within this forum?

While not mind-control per se, Joseph Goebbels knew how to persuade, motivate and rally the masses using images and rhetoric.

I don't believe the majority of people are critical thinkers. Too many are unwilling to examine beliefs that are contrary or completely foreign to them. Let's look at the willingness of our learned representatives throughout the country.

Emotion is a powerful persuader . . . and the media can't stop stirring the pot.

Ignorant people rely on emotional arguments . . . it's easier on the brain.

And it keeps 'em coming back to the media feeding trough.

I have never once, here nor anywhere else, alluded to the media as a truly objective, information dispensing medium, Tiki.

I have, however, directly acknowledged many times that there are media sources which obviously lean to the right, lean to the left, and attempt to ride the middle and people can choose to read a variety of sources. Or, they can just read those with leanings that match their own because it's easier and more comfortable for them.

Also, people have more opportunity than ever to easily access unbiased research/data on topics of interest. I think that's a good thing.

I don't think media makes people ignorant or emotional, but I do not argue that ignorant and emotional people can be easily persuaded by media narratives and shit-stirring.

In my observation, some of the people who blame the media for all of society's woes when reality doesn't match their ideals are among the most emotional and least objective themselves.

I share your view that not enough people seem motivated or able to think critically. I don't know if that's more or less true than any time in the past.

I'm not afraid of FOX News and you'll see FOX links as references/sources in some of my posts. I can't speak for Obama or other Mock members.