Gloria
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:25 AM
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This whole Schiavo thing is reminding me of the "Swift Boat Liars"... |
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It seems there are various assholes all over TV spouting lies, with no one really challenging them to their faces. Seems the media is running propaganda and lies, only this time, the other sides hasn't even had to put out any ads!!!
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:28 AM
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1. maybe, with 3/4 of the people on the side of sanity with this... |
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in spite of the 24/7media lies, they'll see how these folks work and start to question the wingnut media on other topics
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:29 AM
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2. and this is why you should boycott the mainstream media |
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propaganda machine
If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound?
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Gloria
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:48 AM
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8. I haven't watched any of it, I'm relying on DU for all the latest!! LOL |
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Although I did catch Schiavo's brother on Olbermann, because I knew Keith wouldn't deliberately try to screw the guy.
I rely on DU, foreign websites, the Daily Show and my shortwave radio for the news... The US news has jumped the shark, nearly all of it is crap.
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Fri Mar-25-05 02:04 AM
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:32 AM
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3. That is because they are brought to you by the same exact sponsors. |
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Edited on Fri Mar-25-05 12:32 AM by BrklynLiberal
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Pirate Smile
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:36 AM
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4. I've thought the same thing. People spouting lies and spreading |
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crap and not getting called on it while there is an actual legal record.
Media won't correct flagrently false statements and recites the already discredited stories of people over and over again.
It is on a painful topic and the side being attacked doesn't feel completely comfortable attacking back because of the status of the other people who are flinging the lies.
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:39 AM
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5. You're spot on with the Swift Boat comparison... |
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...it's just so true.
Most of the comments made by the "feed Terri" side are complete lies, fabrications and distortions.
Whether it's a doctor, a lawyer or some "expert", they're all spewing these lies--initially perpetuated by her family and other right-wing wackos. Now these lies are being repeated a gazillion times over.
I just saw these two wacknuts on Larry King Live discussing Terri Schiavo. All of their basic arguments were built on a foundation of lies.
The facts don't support the arguments of these people. That's why the courts favored Michael Shiavo more than 20 times.
It's just so ridiculous that our media gives these lying jerks any air time.
Like my husband said, once the Swift Boat liars were given face time--we lost. It's so true. Once they're validated--with exposure on national media--all hell breaks loose.
It's just so sad.
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:40 AM
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6. doesnt it though. i agree n/t |
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:43 AM
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7. The media never stopped spouting lies |
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it's just that there are times when it is painfully obvious and now is one of those times. The smearies were another time.
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Coastie for Truth
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Fri Mar-25-05 12:49 AM
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9. These are the same faith based a-holes opposed to stem cell research |
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Edited on Fri Mar-25-05 12:52 AM by Coastie for Truth
as the US (science, scientists and PATIENTS) fall behind other industrialized world science, scientists, and PATIENTS.
I call it what it is:-> TREASON -> MEDICAL TREASON and ECONOMIC TREASON, both committed in the name of theology, a false theology - a heretical, blasphemous theology, a theology that violates the First, Second, and Third Commandments.
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