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**Just2Good** · 10-16-2009, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Axiom

If America is to have any hope of one day becoming a true democracy, its populace must be better informed. And if this is to happen, the media must do their part by providing citizens with a more balanced, carefully considered view of the issues.

I would assert that the average American is far better informed on matters of import and significance than Mr Chomsky gives them credit for.

I would further assert that America's democracy is more robust and true than many others around the world, and is perhaps the truest and oldest democracy on earth.

Lastly, in my view, it is NOT the role of media to provide balanced and carefully considered views to the public. Indeed, the average citizen can investigate and research significant issues on their own in order to draw their own conclusions on such matters, affairs, and issues without the aid of the media.

10-16-2009, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Media Not Vital to Democracy Originally Posted by Axiom If America is to have any hope of one day becoming a true democracy, its populace must be better informed. And if this is to happen, the media must do their part by providing citizens with a more balanced, carefully considered view of the issues. I would assert that the average American is far better informed on matters of import and significance than Mr Chomsky gives them credit for. I would further assert that America's democracy is more robust and true than many others around the world, and is perhaps the truest and oldest democracy on earth. Lastly, in my view, it is NOT the role of media to provide balanced and carefully considered views to the public. Indeed, the average citizen can investigate and research significant issues on their own in order to draw their own conclusions on such matters, affairs, and issues without the aid of the media. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~