I'm hoping this doesn't count as a flame, but I'd offer that there's a little logical legerdemain going on in the observation that if capitalism (who's that?) is responsible for media lies, then that somehow exculpates socialism, fascism, et alia. The logic that escapes me takes place in the transitional observation: "Which I guess excludes socialism, fascism, theocracies, authoritarianism, etc.."). Why? Do we really need to be so exclusive? If we critique the capitalist media I don't see any particular reason for exempting the communists (fascists, authoritarians, Moonies...). By the same token, evidence of media malfeasance under communism does little to exculpate capitalism. The irony of the name Pravda, doesn't make the slogan "fair and balanced" (Fox News, for those of you who are spared its signal) seem any less ironic. Mark
I learn something new from this list all the time.
Reading the digest today, I learned that Capitalism is basically responsible for media lies.
Which I guess excludes socialism, fascism, theocracies, authorianism, etc.
Guess that's why the USSR called its leading newspaper The Truth.
And why when I was at a conference in Moscow in 1982, I was handed -- on arrival -- the "final report" of the conference. We already knew the truth before meeting.
And so it goes.
My only comment on this subject. All flames will be ignored. Barry _____________________________________________________________________
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