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DearAbby

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6. Why isn't the media calling these people out on their obvious lies?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 06:04 PM

Jul 2012

What happened, since when are lies a valid alternative point to any conversation? Don't give us that keeping it fair and equal bullshite. Lies are not acceptable.

Propaganda is a powerful tool, add moving pictures....We have a problem. The media, in the hands of a very few people. They control the information, they control the message, they control the masses.

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�Biggest tax increase in history�? Just look at this chart. Just look. That is all. [View all] kpete Jul 2012 OP

Now don't go meddling with the Teabagger's heads using reality! Archae Jul 2012 #1

"Facts, sir, are the enemy of truth!" ~ Don Quixote de la Mancha . . . Journeyman Jul 2012 #2

agree, they're demagoguing it. but my question would be why does aca require *any* increased HiPointDem Jul 2012 #3

Bigger question: why does it require any increased revenues? girl gone mad Jul 2012 #7

I think that's a fact. I mean, that was basically the argument. joshcryer Jul 2012 #9

Hey, what facts have to do with their assertions? nt ladjf Jul 2012 #4

This chart shows only revenue generated by each event. Southerner Jul 2012 #5

Why isn't the media calling these people out on their obvious lies? DearAbby Jul 2012 #6

I think this is somewhat disingenuos. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #8

I dunno, the disparity between the 80s and 2000s is only, what, 4-5 points at most. joshcryer Jul 2012 #10

Almost all of it was the bubble in private debt. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #11

Chart with ALL taxes related to "Obamacare" spedtr90 Jul 2012 #12