SeanEdwards
09-28-2008, 05:41 PM
I'm waiting patiently for someone, anyone, in the mainstream media to step up and take responsibility for blowing smoke up our asses about the American economic system. How did this economic crisis that threatens the global economy sneak up on and surprise ALL the major media outlets in a matter of less than two weeks?
How is it that the so-called financial experts have been babbling about the fundamental strength of the American system, and then within days these same freaks are saying we are on the brink of total collapse? Were they lying then, or are they lying now? And why should we believe ANYTHING they have to say? :confused:
I think I already know the answer to this, and it has to do with the major media companies reporting faxed "talking points" from the whitehouse as if they were independently investigated facts.
So while we're all justifiably pissed at the corrupt lying politicians, let us not forget the enabling role played by the media. They are at least equally to blame for leading us down the garden path to national insolvency, but don't expect the media to report that fact. Oh no. They'll be busy finding some convenient scapegoat, like capitalism, or greed, but they'll never look in the mirror and admit their own involvement. I only wish we could vote those bastards out of office too.
How is it that the so-called financial experts have been babbling about the fundamental strength of the American system, and then within days these same freaks are saying we are on the brink of total collapse? Were they lying then, or are they lying now? And why should we believe ANYTHING they have to say? :confused:
I think I already know the answer to this, and it has to do with the major media companies reporting faxed "talking points" from the whitehouse as if they were independently investigated facts.
So while we're all justifiably pissed at the corrupt lying politicians, let us not forget the enabling role played by the media. They are at least equally to blame for leading us down the garden path to national insolvency, but don't expect the media to report that fact. Oh no. They'll be busy finding some convenient scapegoat, like capitalism, or greed, but they'll never look in the mirror and admit their own involvement. I only wish we could vote those bastards out of office too.