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In reply to the discussion: I Learned Some More About Magats Today [View all]
hadEnuf
(3,623 posts)56. Yes. Unregulated is the key word here.
Many saw the power of the TV in the early 1950's when it started becoming popular, especially what could happen if it was left in corporate hands. Hence the Fairness Doctrine to try and keep that in check.
It's been a predictable and downward slide ever since the Fairness Doctrine was repealed. Even though it did not apply to cable, it at least set some kind of standard. Now it's a free-for-all and we are treated to corporate, right-wing propaganda daily, to the point where many are literally brainwashed by it or are simply left with no facts at all.
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I've never held a government job but I can attest that there are plenty of lazy loafers in the private sector,
CrispyQ
Mar 2025
#2
Worked in both public and gov't. sectors. Honestly, I rarely saw any shirkers -- could count them
allegorical oracle
Mar 2025
#22
And the U.S. debt will go down when there are no more workers to pay. Social Security won't be
allegorical oracle
Mar 2025
#26
Would call it malignant neglect. It's a feature of autocracies. People are disposable when they are
allegorical oracle
Mar 2025
#64
Plenty of MAGAts live in McMansions, too. Just saying. One's at Mar-a-Lago. nt
allegorical oracle
Mar 2025
#27
That's 'Ocean-and-Lake', in the 'State of The Flowery Place', now that English is the national language.
Aristus
Mar 2025
#38
Remind fumducks like her that it was St. Ronny Reagan who first taxed our SS benefits.
OMGWTF
Mar 2025
#16
I'm glad there are people with the patience to talk to these ignorant drones.
AmericaUnderSiege
Mar 2025
#17
Gosh, I've never gotten an incoherent insult comment when I counter Russian propaganda.
AmericaUnderSiege
Mar 2025
#59
I appreciate your take on things. I think there is light too, whatever temporary world events that go on
Beringia
Mar 2025
#72
We need to get past the "bit my tongue" stage. She was probably left thinking she told you.
chia
Mar 2025
#21
Not my style. The thing is, the tax preparer brought up Trump first. She injected politics into her work.
chia
Mar 2025
#48
Does she know that income taxes on Social Security GO INTO THE S.S. TRUST FUND? Prolonging its life
progree
Mar 2025
#39
Must be nice to live in a State of Denial...until that state bottoms up.
Ferrets are Cool
Mar 2025
#46
Finding lazy people in the federal government is like finding truth in a Trump speech.
SupportSanity
Mar 2025
#68