Jaguar Warrior - maybe I missed it, what was your response to post #65 regarding the memo about DHS and the National Guard? 

 

I don't hold the traditional 'news outlets' in very high regard. In my opinion they segment the market and target a base area of the population, and slant coverage in order to increase viewership and garner ratings. It is a media business more than a reasoned discourse concerning political issues. This is as true for Fox News as it is for MSNBC. Further, none of them provide sufficient information to make informed decisions about policy. It does further polarization and increase fragmentation. I think copycat's post #102 is pretty interesting in that we probably could agree on many things if we took the effort to discuss them, but that requires an amount of effort, interest and tools that few seem to possess. 

 

I see banning news outlets from pressers as a largely symbolic move that is foolish but in the context of the dearth of quality information concerning issues, not a terribly big deal. In my opinion most news stories are superficial, with no attempt to engage with opposing viewpoints - like much of the content of this message board. 

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