July 9, 200422 yr Let me reprase that, media nowdays has been more balanced b/w conservatives and liberals. But it defintely isnt a conspiracy, theres a book called What Liberal Media, in whic using facts the author disproves that media has a liberal bias, BUT he also proves early in the book that there was a time when media was liberally biased in the U.S and thats why some people believe it still is. Good read. 448474[/snapback] I actually don't think the media is biased to any party... My opinion is that the media reports whatever is convinient to the corporations that own them. In other words if the corporations that own the media benefit from making the President at the moment look like a Superstar, that is what is going to be reported. However, there are certain stories that because of the value ($$$) they can't drop and that is why they couldn't resist blowing up the Monica Lewinsky scandal or the Abu Grahib scandal... Anything that has sex, violence or blood is a good sell. :thumbdown The media in this country (and many other countries) is in bed with whomever runs the government.... But that is a whole other topic. 448483[/snapback] In 'bed with whoever runs the govt' now thats a conspiracy theory. And when I say liberal or conservative I do not mean democrat or republican by the way or ny other political party, i mean ideologies 448493[/snapback] No, it is not a conspiracy theory. It actually make more sense if you think about it. Who determines if such and such corporation can acquire such and such media outlet? The government. Who gives tax breaks to corporations? The government. Who authorizes a corporation to own more than one market and merge? The government. In other words, if you are a Media giant, would you bite the hand that feeds you? Of course not. It makes sense then that these corporations treat the government with silk gloves, specially now when most of our media is owned practically by three big corporations. 448513[/snapback] That is why govt should not interfere with the dealing sof businesses large or small
July 9, 200422 yr That is why govt should not interfere with the dealing sof businesses large or small 448595[/snapback] This is why I think the Government should enforce the laws already in place against Media consolidation, Monopoly and Oligopoly.
July 9, 200422 yr The government is set to protect life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. (We all know "pursuit of happiness" is another way of saying "property"). The government should PROTECT our "pursuit of happiness" (AKA property AKA businesses, source of income, etc.)...not REGULATE. I am not in favor of our government being involved in business. For the reason I just stated, and because it's just another means for govt corruption.
July 9, 200422 yr The government is set to protect life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. (We all know "pursuit of happiness" is another way of saying "property"). The government should PROTECT our "pursuit of happiness" (AKA property AKA businesses, source of income, etc.)...not REGULATE. I am not in favor of our government being involved in business. For the reason I just stated, and because it's just another means for govt corruption. 448700[/snapback] agreed
July 9, 200422 yr The government is set to protect life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.? (We all know "pursuit of happiness" is another way of saying "property"). The government should PROTECT our "pursuit of happiness" (AKA property AKA businesses, source of income, etc.)...not REGULATE. I am not in favor of our government being involved in business.? For the reason I just stated, and because it's just another means for govt corruption. 448700[/snapback] agreed 448711[/snapback] Well, I am sorry guys to tell you that the only way to protect life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is by having an entity ensuring this happens. That is the government's job. The government is supposed to ensure that all of us have these rights and the only way to make this happen is regulating and legislating. If it wasn't for the Anti-trust laws, many small businesses would have never prosper. If it wasn't for the governments regulation of business practices, many Americans would not have employment rights and opportunities. You can not have an effective government if it can not ensure that Big Business and Corporations do not make unfair competition practices a rule and therefore drive out small competitors. Can you imagine if there was no Anti-trust laws or Anti-media consolidation laws? I tell you what happens from an economic perspective. If a monopoly is allowed to happen there is no competition. If there is no competition, the consumer has to pay higher prices because he/she doesn't have a choice. New businesses would have no chance of entering the market, because monopolies have the power to drive out competition through "Unfair Competition" schemes... I'm pretty sure you have heard about the "price wars"... Well, monopolies have the ability to sell below the cost of production, while new business don't. This is one of the reasons monopolies are regulated by the government. There are many other laws that protect the rights of consumers as well as small businesses. One can't "expect" corporations and big businesses to be civil and "handle" things on their own without government intervention, because if you know the business world, you also know that they are driven by profits, not by what is fair.
July 9, 200422 yr Can you imagine if there was no Anti-trust laws or Anti-media consolidation laws? Easily imaginable - you just described Germany fairly well. 448779[/snapback] And just how is Germany doing??? :confused Last I heard from one of the people here that supports your views... "Germany Sucks".
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