Relax, bud. I'm not looking to denounce you as anything. Certainly nothing quite that grand. I'm thinking more along the lines of goofball. And given your outlook (you don't trust any media) I don't see how you'd ever read or know enough about politics, etc., to be pro- or anti- anything.popslut wrote: I can tell you're just itching to denounce me as "Anti-American". Thats the thing with you "believers" - in the absence of hard evidence you start filling in the gaps and making shit up.
You're obviously not getting me on this one. Trust me, you believe all sorts of things on less than first-hand evidence. We all do, every day. And it's OK. It's reasonable to make judgements based on the preponderance of the evidence and past experience. Do you go to the bank every day to make sure your money's still there?:)popslut wrote: Faith is exactly the right word. Deciding to believe what you're told with no first hand evidence to support is an act of faith whichever way you cut it.
See above.popslut wrote: See above.
What do you mean? Why would my naivete (note the spelling) be "touching" if I were aware of it? Touching to whom? Me? You? Khalid Sheik Muhammed? Why? Why is it not touching if I'm unaware of it, but suddenly it becomes touching if I am aware of it? I don't understand what you're talking about.popslut wrote: Your naivety would be quite touching were you aware of it.
I disagree. We're living in the most media-rich era ever. You can learn quite a lot about the world in many different ways and through many different media outlets, many of them very thorough and employing scads of dedicated reporters and such, most of whom are quite uninterested in carrying water for Bush and company. Your outlook is weirdly narrow...and you're being disingenuous (sorry, you might need to look that one up, but it's just the word I want)--surely you believe SOME news from SOME source.popslut wrote: Absorbing the output of the various news media will give you no greater understanding of the world than a hermit.
But your naivete is refreshing!