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Ghost of Huey Long

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40. the problem is that people don't feel empowered enough to stop being merely an audience

Reply to KurtNYC (Reply #38)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 09:58 AM

Jun 2012

yes, and learned helplessness is keeping everyone from fighting,

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Is it Time to Occupy the TV Stations Yet? [View all] Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 OP

Here We Go Again.. Iggy Jun 2012 #1

I understand what the media is about, they are violating their license and can have it revoked Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #5

Oh? And Who Is Going Iggy Jun 2012 #13

The FCC who grants their license Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #14

And This Addresses The Problems Of Cable How??? KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #15

If Cable shows had competetion with real news, investigative reporting, factual analysis Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #16

"Real News?" KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #17

Nightly News use to compete to have the best investigative reporting fighting for viewers Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #21

Drum circles? Hah. That's the problem with today's liberals... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #26

And After You Sit In A Building For 6 Months... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #29

Heh. Never read any of my posts, I take it... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #30

Get Over Yourself... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #31

And your record of not reading continues Scootaloo Jun 2012 #32

Yawn... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #33

Do you even know what "projection" means? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #42

Frank S's Take Over at Booman Blog: Iggy Jun 2012 #35

Don't ee anything to argue with on that Scootaloo Jun 2012 #43

Agreed.. Iggy Jun 2012 #45

OK, Have at It! Iggy Jun 2012 #34

I cannot do it alone. This is why I suggest OCCUPY Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #46

Eventually, the L and R are going to realize they're being played against RKP5637 Jun 2012 #2

You are awake. Very good. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #3

so I think we should take back the media before all hell breaks loose Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #11

I Tend to Agree Iggy Jun 2012 #36

I've been saying this for years. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2012 #4

And also why they want to control the Internet. It serves them no interest RKP5637 Jun 2012 #7

and they are doing a great job of that as well Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #12

IMO your assessment is exactly what is going on. I see that occurring RKP5637 Jun 2012 #19

And WTF is wrong with our membership here? Way too many of those idiots are not given the boot by MADem Jun 2012 #44

yes! very hard to ignore it when they are protesting you. Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #8

"Surround their offices"?? Iggy Jun 2012 #37

We also need systemic reform, however, to achieve any lasting change. I.e., snot Jun 2012 #6

This would be ideal, but very difficult to achieve probably in USA, Inc. I have no RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9

yes! "portion of the airwaves should be set aside as free for all political candidates" Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #10

long past time. but i believe they're fortified these days. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #18

probably Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #24

Yes. And in the meantime, listen to Pacifica radio. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #20

Thanks! Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #22

Of course it's time. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #23

+1 We are aruging about how government is working or not. freshwest Jun 2012 #27

Their FCC license is granted with the understanding that they will serve the public interest Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #39

kick Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #25

Security is impenetrable. The key has always been EmeraldCityGrl Jun 2012 #28

The MSM is a paper tiger KurtNYC Jun 2012 #38

the problem is that people don't feel empowered enough to stop being merely an audience Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #40

learned helplessness comes in part from treating MSM TV as the scoreboard KurtNYC Jun 2012 #41

millions of Americans still get their 'news' there making it impossible to discuss real solutions Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #47

KICK NT Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #48

I'm with Bill Maher - we need to start occupying the voting booths. Initech Jun 2012 #49