It's not Americans that truly support Big Pharma, it's our corrupt politicians and the lobbyists in their pockets. It's the same reason, even though it's very unhealthy, that dairy and animal farming are supported in this country. Us Americans constantly strive for change, but due to the overwhelming support of religious thoughts, corporations that preserve only their wealth, and politicians that are only concerned with status, prevent actual change from happening. Look at what is going on at Capitol Hill now, a public health option that has a majority support is constantly being stopped. Why? Because of religious institutions that are afraid of social programs, even though they still support Medicare, but a more socialized nation would help to bring an end to religious power and subjugation. That's the only reason change is stopped in this country.
The people with the least amount of proof, with the least amount of facts. with the smallest amount of compassion for their fellow Americans are the ones that get all the attention. If Glenn Beck was standing on a soap-box at a street corner, which his show is exactly that, he would be regarded as a crazy street-preacher. Instead he gets air time. Sarah Palin, who is about as worldly and intelligent as Plymouth Rock, only gets face time because she's mildly attractive and helps the Republican (and religious) demographic to be more appealing. Same applies to all the other talking heads out there. There is a reason that the most honest and trustworthy news anchor works at Comedy Central, none of the 24-hour news networks care about the truth, they just seek to fill the time that they have to air. Which is why we are inundated with celebrity deaths and dramas and news that's better left at local levels, news that only matters to a local stage that is.
The only way this country will ever be fixed, and actual have equal rights, is to shut down the religious fundamentalists and make the news networks accountable for their misinformation and petty lies. Religious people, as is the nature of their beliefs, are hardcore bigots. That bigotry, often times hidden behind religious dogma, is destroying this country and is alienating us from the rest of the world. Especially since so many christians think that: a) we are a christian nation, forgetting that we are actually secular. And b) they act disgusted whenever the words "muslim" or "atheist" pop up. They treat us how they claim they are treated. Hypocrisy knows no bounds, especially when religion is involved. There are those of us out there trying to help, trying to make a difference but our voices and words get snuffed because they disagree with what the religious peoples agenda in this country are. Truth and facts get left at the wayside, while hyperbole and rhetoric are spread like wildfires. That's what truly needs to be stopped. Free speech shouldn't apply to actively spreading lies that seek to only divide and inflame, spread fear and hate, and treat Americans as ignorant fodder.
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It's not Americans that truly support Big Pharma, it's our corrupt politicians and the lobbyists in their pockets. It's the same reason, even though it's very unhealthy, that dairy and animal farming are supported in this country. Us Americans constantly strive for change, but due to the overwhelming support of religious thoughts, corporations that preserve only their wealth, and politicians that are only concerned with status, prevent actual change from happening. Look at what is going on at Capitol Hill now, a public health option that has a majority support is constantly being stopped. Why? Because of religious institutions that are afraid of social programs, even though they still support Medicare, but a more socialized nation would help to bring an end to religious power and subjugation. That's the only reason change is stopped in this country.
The people with the least amount of proof, with the least amount of facts. with the smallest amount of compassion for their fellow Americans are the ones that get all the attention. If Glenn Beck was standing on a soap-box at a street corner, which his show is exactly that, he would be regarded as a crazy street-preacher. Instead he gets air time. Sarah Palin, who is about as worldly and intelligent as Plymouth Rock, only gets face time because she's mildly attractive and helps the Republican (and religious) demographic to be more appealing. Same applies to all the other talking heads out there. There is a reason that the most honest and trustworthy news anchor works at Comedy Central, none of the 24-hour news networks care about the truth, they just seek to fill the time that they have to air. Which is why we are inundated with celebrity deaths and dramas and news that's better left at local levels, news that only matters to a local stage that is.
The only way this country will ever be fixed, and actual have equal rights, is to shut down the religious fundamentalists and make the news networks accountable for their misinformation and petty lies. Religious people, as is the nature of their beliefs, are hardcore bigots. That bigotry, often times hidden behind religious dogma, is destroying this country and is alienating us from the rest of the world. Especially since so many christians think that: a) we are a christian nation, forgetting that we are actually secular. And b) they act disgusted whenever the words "muslim" or "atheist" pop up. They treat us how they claim they are treated. Hypocrisy knows no bounds, especially when religion is involved. There are those of us out there trying to help, trying to make a difference but our voices and words get snuffed because they disagree with what the religious peoples agenda in this country are. Truth and facts get left at the wayside, while hyperbole and rhetoric are spread like wildfires. That's what truly needs to be stopped. Free speech shouldn't apply to actively spreading lies that seek to only divide and inflame, spread fear and hate, and treat Americans as ignorant fodder.
December 8, 2009 - 1:55pmThis Comment
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