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In reply to the discussion: I live in Alabama and I can't stand it anymore. [View all]Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)Ask one or two or more to vow not to watch Fox News for a week - or listen to ANY conservative media. Tell them to only listen to progressive news like MSNBC or Current and read only The Nation or Mother Jones. If they have access to satellite radio, have them tune into Sirius Left.
Tell them that you will, in turn, listen and watch and read all their sources.
Here's what will happen: yes, you will be sickened by what you hear, see and read, but, as a liberal, you are able to determine truth from spin - it's part of the reason WHY most liberals are liberal; however, your conservative friends will NOT be able to come up with talking points and spin to combat what they're seeing, reading and hearing on left-leaning information sites. Without Faux News, they'll have to listen and comprehend what's being said and discussed and it won't be combated with some made-up bullshit. Some of the brainwash will slowly start to melt away.
I've personally seen this happen and it's amazing!
(I live in Tennessee, so I completely understand.)