On 2/2/2014 5:07 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:27:22 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:
On 2/2/2014 3:58 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 11:58:27 -0500, wrote:
Jeb is pretty sane but I doubt he will run.
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Too bad because I think he's very electable. I can certainly
understand any reluctance on his part however, or anyone else's for
that matter. You almost have to be a bit insane to consider exposing
yourself to today's politics by mass media character assassination.
It doesn't bode well for the long term viability of our democracy in
my opinion.
It's amazing to me how much it has deteriorated in a somewhat short
period of time. Thinking back, Nixon vs Kennedy and up to Bush number
1 vs Clinton were reasonably civil and mutually respectful campaigns.
I think it turned south shortly thereafter.
I think the Internet and ability for many to express opinions and the
advent of politically biased cable TV networks have contributed greatly
to the decline of respectful political views and character assassination.
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Yes, and we also have conventional media outlets who make no secret of
their political bias.
So how do we fix it?
Herculean task but the demand for change has to come from the people.
Refusal to support candidates that engage in over the top smear
campaigns, boycotting the viewing of politically biased news and making
the objections known.
Never happen.