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LWolf

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94. I think it's wrong to hate, period.

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:54 PM

Jun 2014

I think that hate is self-destructive and makes a problem worse, not better.

I'd rather engage in more productive opposition. Opposition to be sure, though. In the case of FOX news, first of all, I don't give them air time, and I don't empower them by spending much time even talking about them. I DO get news from better sources, and share better sources with others.

Or, instead of just hating, start collecting examples of bad journalism to share with anyone who wants to talk about FOX. Providing evidence for why they aren't credible when it counts. Of course, that would require actually tuning in, so I haven't gone that far.

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If you do not hate Fox News and the NRA with a burning passion, you are on the wrong site. [View all] Fred Sanders Jun 2014 OP

I would include anyone who has voted republican in the past 25 years! gopiscrap Jun 2014 #1

Nice you made it 25 years. former9thward Jun 2014 #48

Who is the last rethug she voted for? Reagan? mwrguy Jun 2014 #56

No one can ever know who someone votes for. former9thward Jun 2014 #60

She said she changed in her "40's" OKNancy Jun 2014 #76

Sometimes people tell mwrguy Jun 2014 #96

Or Ed Schultz Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #93

What's this about? Link please? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #2

It is about everything to do with people who do not understand the evil of these fascist entities, Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #7

I don't hate anything with a burning passion, ZombieHorde Jun 2014 #3

Same here. pintobean Jun 2014 #77

I don't hate them but I see their hold slipping mahina Jun 2014 #4

There are a ton of Fox watchers here... Phentex Jun 2014 #5

I dont think anyone who is a true liberal/progressive could sit through an hour of Fox news. DCBob Jun 2014 #10

I deleted it from the lineup... Phentex Jun 2014 #12

That is the point, if you watch Fox, and think it not a cult, find your blog fix somewhere else. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #14

I don't watch FOX but sometimes it's worth it, if you want to win. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #35

"Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer", timeless wisdom. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #36

Precisely, Fred Sanders. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #38

it's pity, not fear and Phentex Jun 2014 #51

An entire news network dedicated to proving Obama is a failure is not the enemy? Then you ARE on the Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #52

what exactly are you trying to prove with this thread? Phentex Jun 2014 #62

I am not trying to prove anything, just that I wish DU to be a right wing propaganda free zone, it Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #64

you are not getting your point across Phentex Jun 2014 #65

If they didn't have so much propaganda power, I could pity them as well. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #97

Well said, to ignore Fox News is also a mistake, their propaganda is believed by too many. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #102

Yes, that's about how I feel. DCBob Jun 2014 #6

I get sick to my stomach within 60 seconds, including their commercials. It is toxins for the mind. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #8

Naaah JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #9

Well said. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #13

There's always one tv at the gym with Fox Noise on...I purposely walk by joeybee12 Jun 2014 #11

I've been here since 2008 Kurska Jun 2014 #15

These are not persons, these are propaganda entities, so there is a difference I think. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #16

I thought you said they were cults Kurska Jun 2014 #17

Quality over quantity, my father always said. And yes, they can be both. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #18

Well I feel educated Kurska Jun 2014 #20

You are right on the definition and you are wrong: Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #21

The BOG is a cult? Learn something new every day I guess. Dragonfli Jun 2014 #23

OK, a dangerous cult, is that making the definition Nazi's happy? Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #29

Wait are you saying the BOG is a cult? Kurska Jun 2014 #41

Definition Nazi's [sic]? Lost In America Jun 2014 #43

So is the Orlando Lions fan club is also a cult? Kurska Jun 2014 #40

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #19

Snagged an NRA concern troll on his first post. Permanently banned....one post, about 20 minutes.... Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #22

people should hate the makers of guns/ammo much more than the NRA La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #24

The NRA is also a front group for the manufacturers, you are so right. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #25

the NRA is the marketing department for the gun manufacturers frylock Jun 2014 #33

i think they are more the distraction dept. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #34

Hate? No. Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #26

How very Republican of you! whistler162 Jun 2014 #27

"Bengazhi Suspect, Mastermind or LOW HANGING FRUIT?"Fox headline. Republicans can suck on it. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #28

FoxNews is not worth all that energy. It is hardly watched. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #30

Tell that to Gabby Giffords and Dr. Tiller and the two dead cops with the Gadsen flag over them. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #37

Last time I saw Giffords she and her husband were posing with guns 'we love to shoot' they said. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #74

What last time were they posing with guns...... before or after she got shot? Need more than a claim Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #75

After she got shot. And there are multiple examples. Here is one... stevenleser Jun 2014 #88

What politicians will do...after massive brain damage, is not a good example of your point. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #89

I'm a Democrat, NRA member, and happy to still be here. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #31

What civil liberties do they defend, open carry, guns in bars, unlimited ammo, howitzers for all, Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #32

Yes, the people keeping and bearing arms is a civil liberty protected by the Bill of Rights aikoaiko Jun 2014 #70

Someone alerted on this! KamaAina Jun 2014 #39

So much for that brilliant plan! KamaAina Jun 2014 #49

I'm sorry, but when did you become the arbiter of who belongs here IronGate Jun 2014 #42

When my Mommy said I could be, of course, so I AM The Arbitrar, do as I say. Always listen to your Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #50

Guy is the biggest d-bag on the site. dilby Jun 2014 #55

Well, so far I've had a fairly civil conversation with him, IronGate Jun 2014 #57

I very much disagree with him, I just want to know how he got his opinions and I will tell him about Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #63

What in the OP do you disagree with? The GOP or the NRA part? n-t Logical Jun 2014 #69

My post has nothing to do with the GOP or the NRA, IronGate Jun 2014 #71

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Jun 2014 #44

I don't hate sarisataka Jun 2014 #45

agree. Phentex Jun 2014 #67

Nice to see this, count me in that company Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #100

As much as I hate the NRA and Fox news, I hate being told what to think even worse. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2014 #46

Hatred should not be a measure of political fealty BainsBane Jun 2014 #47

I've yet to see a PPR message from the admins Union Scribe Jun 2014 #53

Freaky right wing can utter exaggerations to make a point, but a liberal....get out the fire hose! Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #54

Is that really the standard you want to guide you? nt Union Scribe Jun 2014 #58

Exaggeration to make a point, I got no problem with it, fire with fire. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #59

I guess I must have missed something... pipi_k Jun 2014 #73

Purity tests eh? Brisk Jun 2014 #61

I keep saying if Fox News was around during the Revolutionary War... Initech Jun 2014 #66

Ahem NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #68

They would have declared Paul Revere's ride an epic fail. Initech Jun 2014 #105

I like waffles. Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #72

I like tea. cwydro Jun 2014 #78

:) Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #107

Sadly, if you're filled with hate toward a for profit tv network and lobby Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #79

I am filled with a passionate and righteous hate for your poor innocent, defenceless "TV network", Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #80

It's not my network Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #83

All haters are filled with Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #86

I hate broccoli, it is not righteous. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #90

I love floor wax Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #91

It's a desert topping Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #108

YES!!! Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #109

:) Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #111

It's also a line from 'Roxanne' Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #110

Oh joy, another poster arrogant enough to think they are the purity police Lurks Often Jun 2014 #81

It is an opinion, get over it. I have no power here to do anything but post. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #82

There is nothing to get over since your opinion isn't worth anything from my perspective Lurks Often Jun 2014 #84

I don't hate. LWolf Jun 2014 #85

No one should leave if they do not want to, but to think that Fox is anything other than propaganda Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #87

I think it's wrong to hate, period. LWolf Jun 2014 #94

I do do things like this: Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #95

Left is mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #92

I don't hate anyone or anything. Kaleva Jun 2014 #98

wrong Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #99

I think you have to watch Faux News to hate it with passion. pnwmom Jun 2014 #101

Your assumption that not watching Fox is proportionately related to my understanding of it, is an Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #103

Good going, Fred RobertEarl Jun 2014 #104

I just love being told..... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2014 #106