The ultra-nice flat screen TV at work is tuned to Foxnews. Fine by me, it's not like I'm sitting there at work. Ironically I watched CNN this morning while eating breakfast. Then in the bathroom, someone left some printout about the biased liberal media. I think it's funny since both liberal and conservatives have their platforms, CNN and Foxnews respectively. But both sides love to moan and complain. I figure people pick their sides more or less and chose to turn into whichever media outlet they ideologically ally with. Whatever, the media, to me, is more business than service. Half of the stuff we watch isn't news. But I digress. It was meant to be a political day, with my evening based on the decision of Brown v. Board of Education. So I was walking by the work after grabbing a pack of paperclips from storage, and what do I hear, but the inflammatory comment this "lovely" woman made.
The title is what she forgot to say at the end of the sentence. And now, you tell me racism doesn't still exist. Go ahead, tell me. Please....I'm waiting.
I anticipate the Republican Apologist will interject sooner rather than later, via comment. Sometimes it takes something like this to motivate you into finding the time to write on things.
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The problem is that the media is supposed to be "unbiased" by definition. In other words, "Just the facts, Ma'am." Where can we find a journalist that says the proposed legistlation introduced by so and so is supported by (enter your party here) for these reasons and opposed by (the other party) for these reasons and our (enter your network here) has determined that the net effect of this propose bill is this. But, nooo...it is "infotainment". They are saying what they have to say in order for you to watch. Entertainment business, pure and simple.
As for individuals with prejudices, what can we do about it? While it may be morally abhorrent, this country has liberty and freedom as its roots and we cannot engage in censorship or mind control because we disagree with what is being said. And apparently with the continued existence of groups such as the KKK, I suppose that I am right.
I agree on the media thing, but it was more of a comment about how outraged people get about the other side (be it liberal or conservative media outlets) when they don't reallyl chastise their own affiliations for being just as bad. And by no means do I say censor these people, that is ridiculous and a clear violation of the First Amendment. But for all of those who say racism doesn't still exist....well it was more directed at those who are out of touch with reality.
Is making the remark, "Obama is a black man." the same as, worse than or better than saying "Hilary is a white woman." There is something different in the way it sounds or at least how it is heard.
BTW, I apologize for nothing.
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