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I don't blame the public for this. I blame the media. Elections aren't won on the votes of principled liberals or conservatives. They're won based on the eas

I don't blame the public for this. I blame the media. Elections aren't won on the votes of principled liberals or conservatives. They're won based on the easy-votes of people who haven't dedicated the time to investigating whether there's substance behind any of the marketing claims of the two major parties. So what happens to these people during election season? Candidates are hidden from them, some candidates are given more time to speak during debates, and some major candidates aren't even discussed. Someone who doesn't pay attention to politics and is looking for a quick answer just simply will not get an honest view of the situation from the press. Jon Stewart had a good piece about an example of this a while ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtDJ6Ay4QMw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtDJ6Ay4QMw

JustSomeNobody 12y ago
While I certainly agree the media has an agenda and feeds us what they want, the public has to take responsibility as well. Each of us is responsible for our own actions (in this case, votes). Also, that video was hilarious.
- jgrowl 12y ago
  There is plenty of blame to go around on all sides. Personally I feel like our entire system is antiquated and is due for a modern update. Unfortunately, it would probably take a complete collapse to ever get real change and it would be a really dangerous during the transition period. Things are bad, but they could be a whole lot worse for sure.
EdSharkey 12y ago
The media has a huge hand in this, sure. But fiscal conservatives have been complaining about the corporatists and big spenders in the gop since Goldwater at least. There should have been a popular backlash. You can claim Reagan was that backlash, but he was just another big government guy. Tea party is interesting, but it seems like it has too many social conservative cranks to breakthrough.
- shortoncash 12y ago
  How do you expect there to be a popular backlash if the the public is misinformed? It was even worse in the Goldwater days because there was no internet for the public to use.

JustSomeNobody 12y ago

While I certainly agree the media has an agenda and feeds us what they want, the public has to take responsibility as well. Each of us is responsible for our own actions (in this case, votes). Also, that video was hilarious.

jgrowl 12y ago
There is plenty of blame to go around on all sides. Personally I feel like our entire system is antiquated and is due for a modern update. Unfortunately, it would probably take a complete collapse to ever get real change and it would be a really dangerous during the transition period. Things are bad, but they could be a whole lot worse for sure.

EdSharkey 12y ago

The media has a huge hand in this, sure. But fiscal conservatives have been complaining about the corporatists and big spenders in the gop since Goldwater at least. There should have been a popular backlash. You can claim Reagan was that backlash, but he was just another big government guy. Tea party is interesting, but it seems like it has too many social conservative cranks to breakthrough.

shortoncash 12y ago
How do you expect there to be a popular backlash if the the public is misinformed? It was even worse in the Goldwater days because there was no internet for the public to use.