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Originally Posted by peragro
Yes, I know. It's frustrating and I know I shouldn't allow myself to get that way over this. Since I go to the trouble of finding primary sources and citing verifiable facts I expect others to do so as well. Then you run into the "Michael Moore is a stand up guy" argument from people. Do they not realize that his movies are used as textbooks for college courses in the psychology of propoganda? linkee here (fascinating article BTW on how people think and process information, or in this case don't). If this is thier idea of factual information it's no wonder that they won't post sources and are such avid empty vessels awaiting their bolus of propoganda. |
Listen closely: I don't like Moore. I think he's an oaf. His embrace of Wesley Clark displayed his poor judgement. Clark is a strange character, IMO, not a real strong player, all in all.
There was some propaganda involved in Moore's movie(s). My position is that some of the information was instructive and that the widespread trashing of him is mainly an attempt to kill the messenger so as to discredit the valid criticism he raises.
I guess you're going to tell me that the Bush admin. doesn't engage in propaganda, govt. financed?