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Default 03-15-2006, 09:30 AM

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/ ... rless.html


May even ask Iran for help..
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Default 03-15-2006, 01:08 PM

elecricity demands are up now they more freedom has been given. That's no excuse for a low output, but it doesn't help when you have nut jobs blowing themselves up in strategic places that ruin electrical lines.


  
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Default 03-15-2006, 03:09 PM

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Yes the media has a fascination with Iraq. I wonder why? I leave that question to you to answer.
Violence + turmoil = better rankings. Anything the media can make a big deal about over there, they will. That's the definitive answer for you.
Actually war is not usually a good subjet for the news becuase of violence and turmoil. It is a good subject becuase it is not a short subject, it will probably be there for a quite a while, and it cost a lot of YOUR money so there for people will pay more attention to it and will watch the news in order to see where their money is going. I forget the term for this type of story and im not really interested in looking it up.
  
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Default 03-15-2006, 03:23 PM

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tomxtr how old are you? 35? eek:
A very young 32. calmdown:
  
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Default 03-15-2006, 08:51 PM

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Yes the media has a fascination with Iraq. I wonder why? I leave that question to you to answer.
Violence + turmoil = better rankings. Anything the media can make a big deal about over there, they will. That's the definitive answer for you.
Actually war is not usually a good subjet for the news becuase of violence and turmoil. It is a good subject becuase it is not a short subject, it will probably be there for a quite a while, and it cost a lot of YOUR money so there for people will pay more attention to it and will watch the news in order to see where their money is going. I forget the term for this type of story and im not really interested in looking it up.[/quote:a137b]

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Default 03-15-2006, 11:13 PM

no, Vance was right, it's definately more for ratings than anything else. Remember ratings? those are the things that make channels money, and that's why they want them.
  
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Default 03-16-2006, 12:40 AM

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no, Vance was right, it's definately more for ratings than anything else. Remember ratings? those are the things that make channels money, and that's why they want them.
And that brings up another important point.

Is it not the media's responsibility to broadcast subjects that deeply effect those they broadcast to? Is it not the media's responsibility and obligation to ask probing questions and investigate details?

I think most will say yes. But, the $64,000 questions is, does the pursuit of capital compromise this ideal?

Does it?

I think i'm way off topic.
  
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Default 03-22-2006, 06:36 PM

he was weak, the SBS would never do this
  
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Default 03-24-2006, 04:47 PM

Anyone that agrees this SAS fuck did the right thing is a terrorist and a fag.


  
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Default 03-24-2006, 05:31 PM

[quote="General Cobra":2d369]Anyone that agrees this SAS fuck did the right thing is a terrorist and a fag.[/quote:2d369]lol


  
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Default 03-24-2006, 05:31 PM

Cobra, I hope most sincerely that your American counterparts on this board disagree with your hardcore views.
  
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Default 03-24-2006, 11:51 PM

the guy is all over the place, don't group him with anyone
  
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Default 03-24-2006, 11:52 PM

I fucked him.
  
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Default 03-25-2006, 02:01 AM

[quote="General Cobra":257ee]Anyone that agrees this SAS fuck did the right thing is a terrorist and a fag.[/quote:257ee]

How can you honestly say that, you dont know how much of that article is true.
  
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Default 03-25-2006, 02:13 AM

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Anyone that agrees this SAS fuck did the right thing is a terrorist and a fag.
How can you honestly say that, you dont know how much of that article is true.[/quote:34ca2]

Please do not feed the trolls biggrin:
  
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