09-21-2015, 03:29 PM
(09-18-2015, 05:43 PM)JustWinBaby Wrote: Nothing is discussed based on merit anymore, or whether it's even the best available option. Every policy or proposal is viewed strictly thru the prism of whether or not it supports that analyst's particular agenda.
Yes, it's a superficial surface examination that this policy appears to go against their agenda, and so they will discuss the weaknesses as the worst thing ever while completely ignoring the positives.
Even worse, we're seeing the same politicization of our sciences. Or at least much of what is covered in the media is going to not only be cherry-picked, but slanted and distorted to support an agenda.
Here is what drives me crazy. Lots of shows have these "panel discussions" that have one or two people from each side supposedly answering questions from a "television journalist", but many times the answers don't address the question that was asked. Instead of answering the specific question instead they will just spew out a talking point that addresses the same general issue. The "television journalists" almost never presses them to answer the exact question. Instead they just let them toss around sound bites.
