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Is Democracy Real?
- Thread starter estrader
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Quote from BSAM:
Gotta go with acro on this one.
Indeed.
Mass media tell us what to think. They frame the debate and define which issues are important and which aren't.
Like sheep, we dare not stray from the mental maps they've fashioned for us - fearing widespread backlash by our societal 'collective'; who incidentally, are also sheep and believe exactly as they're told.
Quote from achilles28:
Indeed.
Mass media tell us what to think. They frame the debate and define which issues are important and which aren't.
Like sheep, we dare not stray from the mental maps they've fashioned for us - fearing widespread backlash by our societal 'collective'; who incidentally, are also sheep and believe exactly as they're told.
The media sells it and you live the rooooooooole.
We're going off the rails on a Crazy Train!!!:eek:
Quote from estrader:
Does freedom of speech exist anymore or do you find yourself saying one thing while thinking the opposite out of fear of social repercussions and persecution.
There has never been freedom of speech in this sense of the word. Social and cultural pressure are either a strong tyrant or ally...
Quote from BSAM:
The media sells it and you live the rooooooooole.
We're going off the rails on a Crazy Train!!!:eek:
The framing of 'important' issues is conceptually identical to how fashion trends are set - top down.
The central authority tells us what to think/like. And we obey it while simultaneously priding ourselves on how 'informed' and 'independent minded' we are. LOL.
Its mass mind control.
Quote from achilles28:
The framing of 'important' issues is conceptually identical to how fashion trends are set - top down.
The central authority tells us what to think/like. And we obey it while simultaneously priding ourselves on how 'informed' and 'independent minded' we are. LOL.
Its mass mind control.
Yeah.....That's right. Take the IRS for instance.....
BSAM. I'm not sure if you're sarcastic or serious?
Gotta get something to eat. Be back.
Gotta get something to eat. Be back.