> the perceived power of the UK press to manipulate governments. Isn't that how democracy is supposed to work? I mean not for Mr. Murdoch personally, but if y

> the perceived power of the UK press to manipulate governments. Isn't that how democracy is supposed to work? I mean not for Mr. Murdoch personally, but if you take the whole press, isn't that one of the instruments through which the society controls - or, if you will, "manipulates" - the government? And if the government can't be "manipulated" by the society, isn't that the definition of tyranny?