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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: stockman_scott who wrote (48301)	9/13/2004 10:20:27 AM
From: redfish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

The media responds to what people want to hear, I don't think it is entirely fair to blame them. The media is a reflection of the American people. When 42% believe that Saddam had a hand in 9/11, it's not fair to blame that on the media, it is the people themselves who are to blame. The United States is a sick nation, its people have grown very self-indulgent and narcissistic. Whether this is temporary or the beginning of the end we will see. "Narcissistic Personality Disorder American Description Diagnostic Criteria A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) requires excessive admiration has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes" That is the US as a nation.