The Political Bandwagon

Forget party politics and be an individual. How can anyone who complains about the state of broadcasting since deregulation VOTE FOR the people who brought about deregulation in the first place? And don't just say "Bill Clinton." That's called scapegoating. If you really care, take a look at who cast which votes because wheels are in motion for it to happen again.

How could a broadcaster actually VOTE FOR people who want to further deregulate broadcasting? Many will. Maybe YOU will without even knowing it.

...so 'KNOW'. The information is accessible, and Knowledge is power.

Only an idiot of a broadcaster would vote for Bush at this point - unless you want to see the supermegaclusters expanded to include newspapers and more TV ownership. Leadership starts at the top - but we need to pay attention to the middle as well: find out where your state's representatives stand on issues regarding broadcasting and the FCC. Then vote accordingly. Do anything less and you are a fool.

Forget the party line and consider the issues that you care most about. Is broadcasting one of them? Vote accordingly. Is the economy one of them (and by economy, I don't mean 'are the rich getting rich enough.') If so, vote accordingly. Do not be fooled by party lines. Do not let yourself fall for the idea that since someone is a republican or democrat it means the person believes in this or that. If someone wants your vote, find out how that person voted on issues that concern you.

It amazes me how people in the media can fall for the exact same forms of hype that they generate.

"The Most Variety!"

We know this is simply a marketing position.

"The Patriot Act."

That is marketing as well.

A true patriot would never suggest such a thing as the Patriot Act, but everyday Americans fall for the image such a name suggests & think it must be a good thing. Come on now. George Washington is rolling in his grave over that one.

Personally, I am neither a liberal nor a conservative. Those are fools labels - created for closed-minded people who sheepishly follow the pack, preferring to be told what to think rather than to make up their minds based on their own personal beliefs. Labels are for people who need to be told who they are.

I vote with my head. I vote with my heart.

I can understand being "mostly conservative" or "mostly liberal" - but I cannot fathom a person actually agreeing with a single ideology or party line on every issue 100% of the time. As if it is wrong to have your own opinion! Bizarre. No. It isn't bizarre. It is sad.

And the sheep says: 'Baaa-aaaa-aaaa-aaaa!'

I feel sorry for politicians who allow themselves to be boxed in by their party. I feel sorry for voters who allow it as well.