How many people are tired of bleeding hearts running the media and trying ...?

...to shape public policy to their own agenda rather than what most of Americans really want?

How many people are tired of bleeding hearts running the media and trying ...?
On the face of it, this is wonderful opportunity to rant and rave over the faults of the global media industry and to have a pop at the media barons.





The trouble is that there are greater perils in a government seeking to appear populist by following 'public opinion'.





In the run up to the Iraq war 68% of American wrapped themselves in the stars and stripes and supported the war only 26% objected.





Only one in four Americans opposed their Governments strange idea that state instituted violence solves problems.





Two out of three Americans felt that attacking a country and the innocent civilians living there would somehow make things better.





The US Government followed public opinion then.





Now we find that the figures are almost reversed. Two out of three Americans say the Iraq war was a bad idea.





Strangely, it's not their fault. Oh no. The fact that they supported the war seems to be forgotten. The fact that their Government followed their opinion just doesn't enter the equation.





Rather than admit their moral failings - they blame someone else. The President, liberals - anyone other than themselves it seems.





Public opinion is fickle and flawed. Sometimes it is based around gut reactions to a symptom of a problem. Trying to cure symptoms doesn't actually cure the problems. Sometimes it will only serve to initiate a far worse side effect.





For example if you cut off the ability of 11 million illegals to earn a living the US, is there a chance that a substantial number turn to crime in order to survive?





The problem with the media may be that they are more concerned to increase readers and viewers rather than take their social responsibilities seriously.





However, it pales into insignificance when it comes to how the majority of us react when faced with a moral issue. far too many people fail to actually answer the very basic moral questions when faced with an issue.





Tell me when was the last time you looked at an issue and asked yourself about the morality of the situation?





Too few of us stop and consider the moralities and even fewer consider the other mans point of view.
Reply:It sounds like you have a political agenda. The media is always biased, becuase they're human. It's really not possible to be objective.





It seems like if the media is biased to the opposite direction of your beliefs, you complain. However if you agree with them, you think it's "fair and balanced."





BTW, the media is controlled, and yes, it's used to manipulate public policy. Duh! If you want to form your own opinions, then do some research yourself. You can also get some of your news from media in other countries, to gain a different perspective (and learn something about the rest of the world).
Reply:Is this that Fox News programme again?
Reply:Let me guess, you're one of the less than 30% that still support Bush and yet you think that you know what most Americans really want. What I'm tired of is the "smoke screen issues" (abortion, immigration, gay marriage) to try to cover up the corruption in this administration and the real issues we need to be working on (war in Iraq, oil prices, economy).
Reply:I am but Yahoo Answers is a good place to find hippies.
Reply:Most americans really want their civil liberties taken away and the constitution repealed?
Reply:Give me example and I will answer to you directly.....