Rupert Murdoch is the Virus Devouring the Soul of Western Democracy
A. Alexander, February 13th, 2007
Historically speaking the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have a lot in common. Yet, their shared history pales in comparison with their contemporary commonalities. And none of their more recent shared characteristics are more revealing than these:
1. Their leadership is the most committed to the continued war and occupation in Iraq.
2. All three country's leaders are highly unpopular with their respective electorate.
3. Despite the devastating political consequences, all three leaders in all three nations continue to ignore the will of the people they supposedly represent and fiercely defend and, at least in one instance, insist upon escalating the war in Iraq.
Still, perhaps, there is one thing the three nations have in common that is the single most important and defining contemporary characteristic: In each country the Australian-born mega-media mogul, Rupert Murdoch (FOX and FOX News), controls a large portion of the so-called mainstream press.
There's more, if you want to read it, but as a Fox hater, I think this about says it all. Thank God Rupert's an Australian born "citizen" of the U.S. Then again, God obviously isnt paying any attention.
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4 comments:
The Rupert Murdoc thing is the truly scary part. I think this is really important. we all need ot keep talking about the problems with the media and we need to keep discussing the stories they won't touch. The more I think about it, the more I want to compile a book of essays writeen by blogers on the stories that the public has missed that have been most important to them.
Where the hell is immigration reform when you NEED it. I say bar the bastard...put him on the no-fly list!
Bust up his company and send him packing. Unfortunately, Australians dont want to claim him either.
Once we get Murdoch, then it's time to tackle NBC.
I am in favor of busting up as the starting point in a program to utterly demolish the state-like powers that have accrued to most corporations. The media giants are most invidious. Also, there is big oil, big tobacco, and the death merchants under contract to the Pentagon.
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