BF2S Forums Fairness on the Air waves

Braddock wrote:

FEOS wrote:

Braddock wrote:

I don't really understand the point you are making here... my idea for a watchdog commission would be to scrutinize news stories for truthfulness and objectivity regardless of political leaning.

You clearly don't grasp the background of the discussion here in the US. The argument from the left isn't about broadcast news...it is about talk radio which is not in any way portrayed as "news". It is purely opinion and very clearly so. The left want "balance" because the talk-radio market is dominated by right-oriented hosts...the left wants more left-oriented shows.

Only they tried that and it failed miserably because there was no market for that in the talk-radio audience.

So...the point I was making was that your "propaganda" comment would be applicable if the broadcast channels (TV, radio, internet) were only broadcasting the government-approved position/content. If the government isn't involved, it can't be propaganda.

Well no it can be propaganda, propaganda isn't defined by any kind of state involvement.

Braddock wrote:

But back to your main point, it sounds to me like the Democrat party would be better advised to back the establishment of more liberal talk radio shows rather than pushing a doctrine if that's their true concern.

Braddock wrote:

But seriously though, radio? Who listens to radio nowadays? ...oh I forgot, hick Republicans do!

Braddock wrote:

The whole thing sounds like wank's and gee's to me, I should have added this to my original post:

mountain = molehill

FEOS wrote:

Braddock wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

Pissed of libs listen too. Tis the only way to get the kind of ratings they do. Love/hate.


I have a commute. Music isn't always what I want to hear. I guess that makes me a hick..lol

Spoiler (highlight to read):
audiobooks and podcast tbh

I was only joking but it is an interesting sign of difference between the left and the right. While the left are on Twitter and blogging away in cyberspace the right are tuning in their FM radios trying to pick up some God-loving Republican complaining about immigrants!

It's just an exaggerated caricature I know but possibly with a grain truth!?

Silly euro...talk radio is predominant AM.

Noob.

I guess libs are the ones texting while driving, then? I knew they were responsible for all those deaths.

Lotta_Drool wrote:

Braddock wrote:

FEOS wrote:

Silly euro...talk radio is predominant AM.

Noob.

I guess libs are the ones texting while driving, then? I knew they were responsible for all those deaths.

I'd say more likely using voice activated functions on their iPhones.

I'd say more likely using lighter activated functions on their iBong