The Peristaltic Testator ([info]peristaltor) wrote,
@ 2008-09-09 11:40:00
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Entry tags:culture of whores, message v. media, what democracy?

In Case You Were Wondering What Exactly is Wrong With America. . .
. . . Dan Rather does a good job outlining the major cause.



Thomas Jefferson said that a democracy cannot function without an informed electorate. News is supposed to inform the electorate. When it does not, we get, well, what we have now.

By definition, "corporate news" is either an oxymoron or a press release.


Hat-tip to [info]sunfell.




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[info]ankh_f_n_khonsu
2008-09-27 01:27 am UTC (link)
Jefferson also said that democracy needed to be periodically maintained with the blood of tyrants - and patriots.

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