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objectivity…or not
it used to be that the media—
newspapers, radio and TV
dealt in truth.
today I read novels,
listen to classical music
and watch the beauty of a sunset.
do you vote?
A Sevenling for yesterday’s prompt at dVerse Poet’s Pub where Gayle interviewed former team member, Anthony, and concluded a wonderful week of 5th Anniversary Celebration Interviews. I’m too late for the Link.
TV for me is a rarity. News-just the headlines to see if the world is still limping along. As for voting, I’m planning to write in Mickey Mouse.
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Reason why I hate TV – haven’t watched it in years. Media feeds you bullshit for kicks. Whatever gives them more ratings, it’s never *really about what’s going on in the world via mainstream media. All crap.
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A clever and wise write.
I do vote although realise it’s a Catch 22 thing…
Anna :o]
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Oh, I vote too. Just saying the media is not the place to become informed about the issues.
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I too would rather observe the wonderful sunset rather than listen to the media. Beautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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Yes, yes, yes. This resonates with me (and many others, I suspect).
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like Brian says to go for a lesser evil…yet the world is still beautiful, ah for a drop of golden sun….
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SMiLes.. Victoria..
Actually i think we are
just exposed to more of the
truth now.. and lots more dirty
laundry that never got out before..
it’s just a matter of finding a source
that is not biased as possible.. freedom
of information per the net.. almost guarantees
there will never be another epic fiasco like Iraq..
that’s the good news in a way..
and of course the bad news
as more than ever is
integrity of the
candidates but
as history
shows now
the greatest
perceived elected
saints before had plenty
to come out of their soilEd
closets too.. no different really
than hidden emails and stains on
dresses.. i only watch the news for
amusement as eventually as science
shows this conservative and liberal nature
of humans is programed in our DNA about
50-50.. as has always been the general case..
it doesn’t matter where one goes.. people are
alike everywhere.. most ironically in different
same ways.. so.. Politics is really no different
than soap opera cycles.. where one doesn’t
miss much from 6 months to the next
6 months.. and there is much
better stuff to do now..
thanks God than
just three black
and white
channels
and 6pm news..
now and preferably
something to do with
Nature as NDD.. Nature
Deficit Disorder.. is the greatest
problem the Western Civilization
as whole faces now in so many ways..
so if enough people get disgusted with
politics and look at a sunset as you say..
perhaps World Peace will come a little
Sooner.. at least per affect and or
effect of The Butterfly effect..
later or hopefully sooner..
anyway.. the status
quo will continue..
the country will stay
divided.. until another
threat off our soil unites us
again.. and the real danger of
that is what we saw with Iraq..
Nationalism can definitely defeat
human reason.. as the tribal instinct
when it gets into gear can define all
reason for what makes usual sense..
when peace rules for years and years..
Ha!.. that’s likely why we don’t get any
direct sponsored Isis related attacks
on our soil.. the United States
bite can even be louder
than a reasonable bark..
We have a reputation of
being unreasonable and almost
insane.. no one messes with the
crazy eye.. it’s nice to go outside all day
long without the same worries other folks
have in so many countries of getting blown
up.. unless one is paranoid of course.. as fear
is the worse terrorism of all that so many folks inflict
on themselves.. meanwhile.. i’LL SinG and DancE in
steps and words.. and vocal chords.. and let the
soap opera suds bubble on tHeir song of division
hopefully
with no
blood shed..
my friend..
and sure.. i’LL
vote for Hillary Clinton..
i’LL never vote for someone
who stands against immigration..
as my Grandfather came here from
Ireland.. and there are lots of good Muslim
folks.. who don’t deserve to be discriminated
against.. just because of where they lived..
after all for those who suggest they
are REAL Christians..
a cross is for
a sacrifice
of fearless
Love.. no..
not wimpy
folks with
feathered nests
my friend.. as Lord
KNoWs the greaTest Lovers
often have no where to rest their
head and be accepted as Love can
scare folks.. when it comes fearless like a LioN..
oh.. misery.. does love its company.. Fearless Love..
spOils that ‘party’..
to the chagrin of
negative over positive..;)
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This is such a thoughtful and well thought out respond, Fred. Much truth therein. Thank you.
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For me, V., we have always had “creative” & manipulated news reporting, if we look back honestly to the 50’s even. It is just that the internet has shrunk the planet, & we are of every event all over the globe in minutes; but your point is well taken–we all can use the respite found in a sunset.
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I have come to believe that the media can be bought….I would rather watch the beauty of the sunset.
I linked you in, anyway, smiles.
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Thank you, Grace.
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This will be a hard election. ..I have no one I believe in to vote for. ..lesser of two evils..,maybe. ..the media is there for entertainment and drive ratings. ..not up tell the truth. ..sadly
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I hear you.
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Hi Victoria….the media confuses. Just reading different media sites about the same issue leaves different opinions what has happened. Now? I don’t trust media anymore. I strive to come to my own conclusions, and that takes research. I read novels (and write them…) listen to classical music and marvel in Nature. As for voting? I find nothing this time to vote for. The lesser of two evils is still…evil.
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Good points
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So in not voting the vote still goes to”evil.” I would rather choose the lesser.
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