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AJT

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6. I have been saying that for years. People get indoctrinated by being exposed to the messages

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 09:58 AM

Jul 2019

over and over. Rightwing media did a brilliant job of convincing people that only they are telling them the truth, every other media outlet was lying to them. They made them feel both superior and victimized. I don't know where we go from here.

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What you see in this country is the logical conclusion to... [View all] Joe941 Jul 2019 OP

How do you propose to outlaw media outlets without violating the First Amendment? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

"the constitution is not a suicide pact. rampartc Jul 2019 #4

You definitely can't restrict political speech, no matter how odious. marylandblue Jul 2019 #5

Hate speach is not free speach. Its illegal. Joe941 Jul 2019 #2

Actually, it isn't. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3

I have been saying that for years. People get indoctrinated by being exposed to the messages AJT Jul 2019 #6

The Constitution is based on 18th Century theories about human rationality. marylandblue Jul 2019 #7

The constitution is due for an update. Joe941 Jul 2019 #8

It certainly is, but there is no consensus on what the update should contain marylandblue Jul 2019 #9

Did that start with Reagan or before him? richsonpoordad Jul 2019 #10

The result of an old, slow and effective poison in the absence of antidotes or countervailing voices dalton99a Jul 2019 #11