> I wrote these principles after reflecting on the content of contemporary newspapers and broadcast media and why that content disquieted me. I agree that the

> I wrote these principles after reflecting on the content of contemporary newspapers and broadcast media and why that content disquieted me. I agree that the principles listed are highly present in American media, especially during an election year. However: > I really think that most Americans believe these things at a deep level. I don't think most Americans "believe" these things, so much as these are just typical human cognitive biases that Americans succumb to. If you were to ask most Americans whether they agreed with these statements, they would say "no". But come election time those same people who answered "no" would probably go and vote for a candidate who exhibited these principles. Or given the choice to save money for the future or buy some junk on Black Friday, they would probably choose the junk.