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Originally Posted by Bucco
Totally ignore ALL cable news channels. They are, in my opinion, one of the major sources of divide in this country.
READ...so many piecs of information out there. I am 1/2 through BULLY PULPIT, a great book on the presidencies of T Roosevelt and Taft..great insights on today actually and it is real history. Just finished THE EVERYTHING STORE, a very interesting and insightful look at Amazon who are revamped our retail in this country.
Read THE ECONOMIST and if a particular issue has interest for you READ everything you can find, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY read views that are opposite of yours.
Television, to me, is a great venue for sports and breaking news. And if you just must watch, at least do a thorough check on that guy or gal that is presenting to you...most times you will discover a bias.
Cable news, for me, is a detriment to really understanding what is happening, and staying positive after allowing your mind to be "controlled" by these outlets is pretty much impossible as you then see the real world.
I don't think you can be positive unless you take the time to insure you are informed (of all sides of an issue) and open if you hear a new viewpoint. It is easy to get caught up in a "movement", a "rah rah" presentation but if you actually know all sides and why everyone doesn't feel the same way you can be positive and all that negativity you feel when someone disagrees with you will not be present.
Besides, the learning process itself is a positive experience
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Bucco, thanks for putting this so succinctly. You are right on the money about the news channels. Even the big three have their bias. None of them are to be trusted to give all sides of an issue.
My neighbor and good friend is an example of how controlling they can be. She never has anything on TV but the ONE channel that fits her political preference. Never researches an article from different viewpoints. We maintain our friendship by never discussing politics! (Which is fine, by the way.)
It's tiring to do all that research and thinking, and easier to have some cable channel do it for you. I think that's the pit a lot of people fall into, including myself sometimes.