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In reply to the discussion: WAS LIFE BETTER BEFORE FOX NEWS? [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)My inlaws only watch Fox and listen to Rush. So, what they heard was complete propaganda and the truth was censored. They just KNEW Romney would win. Thinking back, during the election period, I always thought it was strange when I saw them, because they always thought he was ahead, even when Obama had bigger leads in most all polls.
Now, few people may feel "sorry" for them - they can turn the channel, but they don't. But, in a way, I think, it is unfair to these lowbrow people. Perhaps, some of their more less partisan, more open minded viewers (the cream of their crop) may realize that they had been handed a pile of crap.
I do think it's an interesting discussion topic though....WHY did they do this? Was it more than just keeping them pumped up so they vote? I think it was. I think it was to create and to continue to promote Obama's illegitimacy as President. "He stole it." "He bought it" "Hate the minorities" "Hate government assistance" "Do not help fellow human beings get care from a hospital and doctor, screw them"
Even if we did restore the Fairness Doctrine - we still would have the problem that has evolved with our hyper-technological world. There is no longer an accepted source of truth in the world.