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Cigarette_Smoking_Man
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Larry D. Croc
User ID: 70736097 United States 02/23/2016 07:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Lot of posters on GLP who bitch about the mainstream media are just as guilty as they accuse media of being; the only difference being their opinions differ from those they complain about. And of course randomly using the words "shill" or "troll" to try and demean or silence anyone with a different point of view, a different opinion, is the refuge of those who cannot or will not engage in any free debate or discussion. "Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell, where they already have it." Ronald Reagan The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so." Ronald Reagan |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71044989 Sweden 02/23/2016 09:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well said, in my opinion. The newspaper used to identify "editorial" comment as separate from the factual news. That was a good thing. Now the editorial bias of the writer seeps in and opinion starts to be presented as "fact". Quoting: Larry D. Croc Lot of posters on GLP who bitch about the mainstream media are just as guilty as they accuse media of being; the only difference being their opinions differ from those they complain about. ... What made you think this shithole must be a 'factual news' place? (unlike the big media...) In war, there are no rules. |
Larry D. Croc
User ID: 1297609 United States 02/23/2016 10:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well said, in my opinion. The newspaper used to identify "editorial" comment as separate from the factual news. That was a good thing. Now the editorial bias of the writer seeps in and opinion starts to be presented as "fact". Quoting: Larry D. Croc Lot of posters on GLP who bitch about the mainstream media are just as guilty as they accuse media of being; the only difference being their opinions differ from those they complain about. ... What made you think this shithole must be a 'factual news' place? (unlike the big media...) In war, there are no rules. If you'll read what I wrote, I in no way implied that this was a factual news site in many instances (in other instances it is). What I wrote was that there are many posters here who would wish us to believe that their opinions are, in reality, fact when nothing could be further from the truth... As always, ymmv. "Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell, where they already have it." Ronald Reagan The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so." Ronald Reagan |
Cigarette_Smoking_Man
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hellno2
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78562186 United States 03/22/2020 08:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You don't know the future any more than any of us. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 36890748 People who say "so and so will be the next president" and "so and so won't" are merely guessing. I actually consider it a form of misinformation - creating a false consensus. Sure the powers that be might have a plan but even their plans often go wrong and more importantly, even if they do have a plan, none of you know with certainty what exactly is involved and to what extent. All you can do is guess like the rest of us. I insist things are more chaotic and dynamic than you give them credit for. We have more personal power to effect change than these people say. It's a helpless and self-defeating attitude that says "Why do anything, why not sit on my ass and watch TV since there's nothing I can do and everything is rigged and contrived" The future is not set in stone. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, though you can make an educated guess. Stop being pretentious and touting your OPINIONS as fact. This has been a public service announcement. |
CK Dexter Haven
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