The trouble with freedom is that it allows people to make mistakes and forces people to take responsibility for the consequences of their behaviors. With a little luck, it also allows you to enjoy the fruits of your wisdom and hard work. In today's world filled with uncertainty and fear, there is a great number of people who think we would all be better off if enlightened leaders made all of our decisions for us. I'm wary of any egoist who wants to claim the mantle of enlightened leader.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Bias
I just finished a book that was published almost 8 years ago, Bias by Bernard Goldstein. I thought it was interesting that 8 years later, it is accepted that all media is biased. MSNBC and CNN are liberal, FOX is conservative. In fact, Jon Stewart noted in a recent Daily Show broadcast that White House complaints about FOX were silly as everyone knows that there isn't any unbiased news anymore. He also suggested that news without biased commentary is boring. Jon Stewart may be right, but I like to think I would enjoy a program that actually tries to present the news without loaded language and allows all sides to be represented by thoughtful, articulate people. Am I alone in thinking that a choice between Sean Hannity and Keith Olbermann isn't really much of a choice? Am I the only person that rolls his eyes at the name calling and hyperbole that is passed off as news and/or commentary?
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