No I wont call you a hick or redneck. I would call it being uninformed and I strongly believe it is a mistake to get their news from those big networks, not just FOX NEWS. Same goes for the big papers and other media. Of course best solution is to always read summary of the news then get the spin from both left right and middle of the political spectrum to make a well informed opinion.

PS: I even watch it sometimes, I just make sure to always watch with a skeptical mind and never take their word for it.

I unfortunatly have a family member who does. There needs to be a 12 step program for news junkies

sorry but, really? You really believe what you just said??

(to make it clear, I feel same way about networks like ABC and MSNBC, CNN, BBC etc.)

BBC is most likely the most trustworthy news on the planet.

American media is like the newspapers over here. Opinionated, full of lies and never let you see all the facts. American media also suffers from not telling you about the world. ABC world news has one or two stories from outside the US, one night they didnt have anything at all!

I find it odd that a person from the UK is counting how many news stories a news organization from another country is doing about international news.

Kind of a weird hang-up wouldnGÇÖt you agree?

So I should take your word for it instead? lol

You are the one parroting the tired, lame line that Fox News is LOL etc etc..

Well a couple of things: Newsflash - Everything is biased. All media, all newswires etc etc. bias is inescapable to the human condition.

Now Agenda, that is something we can talk about.

However, the very fact that I am unafraid to speak my mind about how I don't mind fox news in a thread about people who like to feel superior to others by demeaning a news and opinion outlet that they have deemed inferior should tell you all you need to know about how well informed and unafraid to counter the tide of herd thinking.

So maybe I am not the one who is in need of 're-education' comrade? Perhaps if you and others were really concerned about independant thinking you would be on the OP and others for saying very openly that some opinion/news should be censored.
Someone truly interested in skepticism would be able to spot the dangerous thinking in people purporting to be looking out for the best interests of others. It's always the one's who act and feel superior to others that think they know best and that is ALWAYS the path to tyranny - no matter if it is on the left or the right.

Something worth thinking about anyways.

BBC is most likely the most trustworthy news on the planet.

American media is like the newspapers over here. Opinionated, full of lies and never let you see all the facts. American media also suffers from not telling you about the world. ABC world news has one or two stories from outside the US, one night they didnt have anything at all!

Used the have BBC news 24 running in the reception. At 00:30 they would play ABC world news to "get the view of the Americans". Given that it was more interesting to listen to that rather than the wering of the CCTV screen I would listen in. Would have thought the world news would have news about the world outside of the US but I guess not

Fact is all major news networks, fox news several times, have been caught for even fabricating news or purposefully changing and spinning its meaning.

So what I basically say is trust no one and you parrot by asking why you should trust me? If you understood what I said you would not need to question my credibility now would you?

I am a skeptic, but Fox News and Glen beck people breed cynicism and they have an agenda which is obvious just as MSNBC has

Having Fox News as only source for politics and world events is bad, plain and simple, even for something as easy as reporting a bulletin.

Ok, thatGÇÖs a good explanation that makes it less weird but you must admit, it is a pretty limited sample size

:)

I see.. So you are forced to watch it?

let me guess, you are a young adult living at home and dear old Dad likes to watch?

Lol GÇô I get that right?

Look at the lot of you lambs. Got us a bucket'o'hipsters here all playing a game of grab ass with each other while mimicking each others rehashed phrases. It's pretty damn apparent that non of you know a good news network when you see one. I'm glad that Fox has the team that they do and they have been dead on with Nobama since before he took office. The man has lied to us time and time again and Fox has caught it and exposed it every. single. time.

Look at the lot of you lambs. Got us a bucket'o'hipsters here all playing a game of grab ass with each other while mimicking each others rehashed phrases. It's pretty damn apparent that non of you know a good news network when you see one. I'm glad that Fox has the team that they do and they have been dead on with Nobama since before he took office. The man has lied to us time and time again and Fox has caught it and exposed it every. single. time.

Two problems with that statement:
a) Marxism doesn't exist in the real world. Name one country where the working class has all the power.

b) Capitalism is much more efficient. Look at the British Empire and colonialism. Or the US's history with banana republics. Never underestimate the efficiency of capitalism. Raw capitalism only appears friendly because a capitalistic society needs to keep its own citizens happy. What you don't see is the abuse going on off-shore. Meaning, Wal-Mart prices are great for US citizens if you ignore where the products are made and the working conditions in those countries.

I like Fox News. Nothing wrong with it. They have opinion shows and they always present both sides of the story. They will have panelists from the left and the right.

The biggest problem with Fox news is the morons on the left who are seemingly incapable of differentiating between hard news and commentary. lol.

Why? Because they are used to the old guard media presenting leftward opinion as hard news.

Edit: To the OP:

Typical leftist GÇô wanting to control what others do. HereGÇÖs a hint GÇô if you donGÇÖt like it, turn the channel.

lol, another one who actually believes in FOX

Thank you for that Stoicfaux. I was about to bring up the concept of Banana Republics, but decided that it would fly over the heads of too many people.

But brace yourself, because it is ineveitable that it will be said that the US brought prosperity to the people of those 'nations'





The highlighted part is just righteous Reidle, considering that the wedge issues that the 'two parties' use to manipulate the 'two sides' of the voting public revolve around the Right and the Left telling people what they can and can not do and what they should and should not do. One would be a fool to think the 'Righ't truly wants to be fiscally conservative and non-invasive

Get over yourself. Both sides want to control you; you just happen to be more in favor of the things the 'Right' want to control.


Slade

You think Fox News is like Santa Claus?

Leftists despise fox news because the narrative doesnGÇÖt fit with their world view.

No, leftists despise fox news because they outright lie while pretending to be a source of "news". Since many people don't have the time or interest to double-check every single claim they hear on the news, the end result is fox gets to use any dishonest strategy they like to promote a conservative agenda* and gain way more influence than they should legitimately have. Like it or not, freedom of speech was never intended to cover willful fraud and deception, and the only reason fox "news" is still around is because our entire government would never dare to regulate a profitable corporation that gives frequent campaign donations.

Now, if fox news changed to offer news with an honest conservative viewpoint, we'd hate them a lot less. Of course they'd also be a lot less popular...


*Not that the owners of fox news actually care about the conservative agenda, they've just figured out that selling conservative bull**** to gullible morons is a profitable business strategy.

Theres about as much truth in both.

1) fox news peddles lies but no one knows this because no one can be bother to check but you are pretty sure it's correct anyways.lol

2) They cannot be shut up as they are protected under freedom of speach but you think they are perverting the intent of freedom of speach and freedom of speach should be protected so long as you agree with what they are saying... haha
You be trollin right? gotta be

3) The government is afraid to shut them up in anycase because they give a ton of money to politcal campaigns.. LOL

4) People who watch fox news are gullible morons (piece du resistance)

Please learn to read. I said that MANY people do not check their facts independently, not that I refuse to. It's unfortunate, but there are a lot of people who trust anything published in the newspaper/stated on tv/etc and don't verify controversial claims with independent sources. Therefore:

1) Fox news has more influence than they would in an ideal world where their entire audience would immediately notice any dishonesty.

and

2) Like all other news sources, fox news needs to be held to a much higher standard than the average person. Unfortunately, this does not happen.

Once again, please learn to read.

I said that freedom of speech does not cover deliberate fraud and deception. You can't claim "freedom of speech" when someone sues you for a fraudulent contract, false advertising, etc.

Please do not strawman this into the very different claim, which I have never made, that freedom of speech only covers things that I agree with. There is plenty of room for legitimate disagreement, so long as it is honest disagreement.

So, what fantasy world do you live in where the US government does NOT give favorable treatment to large corporations in exchange for bribery in all but name?

No, people who believe in the conservative agenda are gullible morons. Fox news has just figured out that they're a very profitable market to sell to.

Oh, I see. I was unaware where they had lost their license to broadcast? You do know that they are members in good standing with all the relevant jouralistic and new reporting organizations do you not?

Freedom of speech indeed does not protect fox from broadcasting libelous and malicious content - correct! Funny, despite this, they are still on. Why do you suppose that it is so in the most litigious society on earth? lol

Ummmm.. You DO know Obama is a democrat right? You realize conservative = republican most of the time?

Ahhh.. I see! So it's not just fox news watchers who are the morons but just anyone who doesn't see things your way politically. Got it! Thanks!