Great article, but nothing new. In my lifetime, US media had about a 5 year period where they were the "breadwinners" for media, and were allowed to tell the truth. The other 64 years they have lied. I remember Vietnam really well, every week we were told the war was almost over and all the troops would be home for Christmas. That li…
Great article, but nothing new. In my lifetime, US media had about a 5 year period where they were the "breadwinners" for media, and were allowed to tell the truth. The other 64 years they have lied. I remember Vietnam really well, every week we were told the war was almost over and all the troops would be home for Christmas. That lie went on from 1950-1975, and yes, I know it took longer to move opium growing to Afghanistan than anyone anticipated, but the same thing happened when they moved opium growing from China to "French Indochina" after WWII.
My point is that while they have gotten more clever at lying, they've been lying all my life, and I find it hard to believe anyone is fooled. I got rid of my TV in 1972, and when I tell people why, they agree. They go along with the hate and fear because it's entertaining.
Great article, but nothing new. In my lifetime, US media had about a 5 year period where they were the "breadwinners" for media, and were allowed to tell the truth. The other 64 years they have lied. I remember Vietnam really well, every week we were told the war was almost over and all the troops would be home for Christmas. That lie went on from 1950-1975, and yes, I know it took longer to move opium growing to Afghanistan than anyone anticipated, but the same thing happened when they moved opium growing from China to "French Indochina" after WWII.
My point is that while they have gotten more clever at lying, they've been lying all my life, and I find it hard to believe anyone is fooled. I got rid of my TV in 1972, and when I tell people why, they agree. They go along with the hate and fear because it's entertaining.