Politics as Entertainment
Posted: January 22nd, 2010, 10:59 am
I’m just not going to respond to any of the so-called “political” threads anymore. Listening to right-wing minority “hate” radio does not make one well-informed on the processes of government. In fact, it is simply a pop-culture phenomenon, like following whatever John and Kate are doing or discussing who SHOULD have won on American Idol… just mental chewing gum.
In fact, most people who feel the need to regurgitate whatever they hear on drive-time radio (or all day on Fox) have strong voiciferous opinions on what should happen with the economy, but don’t have a clue what a CDO, ABS or other Financial derivative products are… or what Congressional district they’re in… or even who their State Senators are… but they somehow know better, and can the President what to do…. Puhhh-lease!!!
Being politically savvy starts at the local level, through the state government offices, and then to National and International Level. Otherwise, you just have broad-brush, good guys vs. bad guys, us vs. them water-cooler chat, not serious political informed discussion.
As Skeptical Hippo knows... It’s just kinda embarrassing.
In fact, most people who feel the need to regurgitate whatever they hear on drive-time radio (or all day on Fox) have strong voiciferous opinions on what should happen with the economy, but don’t have a clue what a CDO, ABS or other Financial derivative products are… or what Congressional district they’re in… or even who their State Senators are… but they somehow know better, and can the President what to do…. Puhhh-lease!!!
Being politically savvy starts at the local level, through the state government offices, and then to National and International Level. Otherwise, you just have broad-brush, good guys vs. bad guys, us vs. them water-cooler chat, not serious political informed discussion.
As Skeptical Hippo knows... It’s just kinda embarrassing.
