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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 03:47 PM Dec 2013

So Many Are Brainwashed that....


...they are lost forever no matter how bad their political/social beliefs are working against them presently.

We have people who are DOA, my sister in law is one of them. She boasted this morning of receiving 2 books for Christmas one written by Beck and the other by Billo. She calls the books page turners.

After years of trying to share with her the other side she just wont respond nor does she do the research to defend what she believes other than Faux talking points.

Sorry we will just have to make sure we start to educate them at a younger age and keep them engaged with those beliefs.


Yes there are some patients that are dead they just haven't had life support turned off.


And...BTW, happy whatever today means to you.
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So Many Are Brainwashed that.... (Original Post) rsmith6621 Dec 2013 OP
I know the feeling, but am always bbgrunt Dec 2013 #1
I rhink about this issue daily. FarPoint Dec 2013 #2

bbgrunt

(5,281 posts)
1. I know the feeling, but am always
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 04:05 PM
Dec 2013

surprised at the number of people who evolve especially in later years. Maybe it's like trying to teach a relative to drive. It's better if someone else does it. You're too close to break through the barriers. Granted, some never do evolve in the direction we would like. All we can do is appreciate their good qualities (if indeed they have them)

FarPoint

(12,444 posts)
2. I rhink about this issue daily.
Wed Dec 25, 2013, 04:43 PM
Dec 2013

They are like the dog who will always love their master even after repeated beatings. The Faux Noise propaganda machine is in full force here in Dayton, Ohio.

They own all media essentially. The leading TV news,CBS- WHIO and it's sister radio station WHIO 1290 am talk radio have gone with a Fox Noise news feed; ie: Fox new breaking news....the radio is all Limbaugh, Hannity right wing 24/7.
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The poor here hear this sooo much they now live, breathe and fight for the "right-wing" now. No independent alternative option and certainly no research done by listeners and/or viewers.

They have chosen poorly!

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