Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Idea Of The Day -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (41337)	10/31/2001 5:15:35 AM
From: JustTradeEm	Respond to of 50167

CNN Chief Orders 'Balance' in War News Reporters Are Told To Remind Viewers Why U.S. Is Bombing washingtonpost.com Perhaps the American media is realizing they are on the wrong side of the American people in this struggle. One can only hope. Their purposeful lack of balance only serves to jeopardize the lives, undermine the safety of young American men and women risking their lives for our freedoms. The media has resented from day one that the Defense Department wouldn't schedule this war for prime time viewing, wouldn't bring along excess media baggage and their resentment has been apparent at every turn. The media decided this war would end in 2 weeks ..... no reasonable person would ever have believed that. Now, they question daily why it hasn't ? Well, they are the only dopes who ever said it would. They surmise daily that military objectives are not being met ? How would they know ? Most can't run successful, profitable media outlets let alone manage a war. Seems I heard the same whining regarding Bosnia; guess they didn't learn when provided the opportunity. They would now have us rush in American troops before WE are ready .... so they could all then write about the American bodybags and blame the government for acting in haste ! They are annoyed that the FBI issued a warning without specifics .... well, there are none to provide. I'm sure they'll all be greatly disappointed unless there are 5,000 more dead Americans lying in the streets. Gee, if no Americans die this week, they'll blame the FBI. Americans need to look around their neighborhoods, look at their children, look at their loved ones ..... Then watch film of Afghani "life" .... this "life" is what others wish on your neighborhoods, your children, your loved ones .... I think it's time all Americans, including our esteemed media, decide what side of the fence they are on. The media can begin by providing balance and eliminating their intentional undermining of our government at every turn. This is war, not a glorified TV show, despite the wishes of the American media ! Peace .... JB