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On 4/21/2011 1:12 AM, Hawke wrote:
What's wrong with fair and balanced? Fair and balanced is very good. What's bad is when people claim to be fair and balanced and instead act biased. Reverend Moon's newspaper, the Washington Times, is undoubtedly a biased newspaper. Fox is not fair and balanced either. So the wrong is claiming something they are not. If only they were fair and balanced we'd all like them. As it is now only right wing people do. So the problem is that the right leaning media claims to be fair and balanced when they aren't, while the left leaning media don't bother to pretend to be fair and balanced. Got it. David |
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Obama to markets: DIVE, DIVE, DIVE
On 4/21/2011 4:53 AM, David R. Birch wrote:
On 4/21/2011 1:12 AM, Hawke wrote: What's wrong with fair and balanced? Fair and balanced is very good. What's bad is when people claim to be fair and balanced and instead act biased. Reverend Moon's newspaper, the Washington Times, is undoubtedly a biased newspaper. Fox is not fair and balanced either. So the wrong is claiming something they are not. If only they were fair and balanced we'd all like them. As it is now only right wing people do. So the problem is that the right leaning media claims to be fair and balanced when they aren't, while the left leaning media don't bother to pretend to be fair and balanced. Got it. David Well, at least you're getting the idea of what honesty is. Not pretending to be something you're not is one good example of it. It's true that you just don't hear the "liberal" media going around saying they are neutral. They at least acknowledge a left leaning position. Conversely, Fox pretends they are not a right wing station. With people like Neil Cavuto, O'Reilly, Hannity, and Beck as your main prime time line up you'd have to be a liar to say your network isn't completely committed to the right wing agenda. As you righties like to point out, the mainstream media is all made up of liberal people so it's no wonder they are biased to the left. Just be fair and admit the same thing about Fox. Everyone working there, or damn near everyone working there is a registered republican or a libertarian. So by the same logic that makes CBS liberal that makes Fox right wing. Just admit it and be done with it. But they keep pretending they are "fair and balanced". Which is bull****. Hawke |
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Obama to markets: DIVE, DIVE, DIVE
On 4/21/2011 2:02 PM, Hawke wrote:
On 4/21/2011 4:53 AM, David R. Birch wrote: On 4/21/2011 1:12 AM, Hawke wrote: What's wrong with fair and balanced? Fair and balanced is very good. What's bad is when people claim to be fair and balanced and instead act biased. Reverend Moon's newspaper, the Washington Times, is undoubtedly a biased newspaper. Fox is not fair and balanced either. So the wrong is claiming something they are not. If only they were fair and balanced we'd all like them. As it is now only right wing people do. So the problem is that the right leaning media claims to be fair and balanced when they aren't, while the left leaning media don't bother to pretend to be fair and balanced. Got it. David Well, at least you're getting the idea of what honesty is. Not pretending to be something you're not is one good example of it. It's true that you just don't hear the "liberal" media going around saying they are neutral. They at least acknowledge a left leaning position. Conversely, Fox pretends they are not a right wing station. With people like Neil Cavuto, O'Reilly, Hannity, and Beck as your main prime time line up you'd have to be a liar to say your network isn't completely committed to the right wing agenda. Yet the lefty media seem to spend a lot of time complaining about the righty media not being fair and balanced, and imply by doing so that the lefty media are. As you righties like to point out, the mainstream media is all made up of liberal people so it's no wonder they are biased to the left. Sorry, guy, but you establishment lefties are quite a bit to the right of me. Just be fair and admit the same thing about Fox. Can't say, I've never actually watched Fox network news, the local Fox station doesn't carry it. I watch Katie Couric because I guess someone should, alas, soon to be replaced by another newsclown. Everyone working there, or damn near everyone working there is a registered republican or a libertarian. You say that like you consider libertarians to to be conservative. Are you really that ignorant? I'm sorry, I forgot for a moment who I was responding to. Yes, you are that ignorant. So by the same logic that makes CBS liberal that makes Fox right wing. Just admit it and be done with it. That would require me to care. But they keep pretending they are "fair and balanced". Which is bull****. Of course, what else do you expect from the left/right media? David |
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Obama to markets: DIVE, DIVE, DIVE
On 4/21/2011 9:03 PM, David R. Birch wrote:
Well, at least you're getting the idea of what honesty is. Not pretending to be something you're not is one good example of it. It's true that you just don't hear the "liberal" media going around saying they are neutral. They at least acknowledge a left leaning position. Conversely, Fox pretends they are not a right wing station. With people like Neil Cavuto, O'Reilly, Hannity, and Beck as your main prime time line up you'd have to be a liar to say your network isn't completely committed to the right wing agenda. Yet the lefty media seem to spend a lot of time complaining about the righty media not being fair and balanced, and imply by doing so that the lefty media are. Maybe you think so but that doesn't make it so. If I say Bernie Madoff is a thief that doesn't imply I'm one too, does it? It's clear that Fox is very biased toward the republican party but they claim they aren't. I don't think making that observation says anything about who made it. After all it is true so pointing that out doesn't imply anything. As you righties like to point out, the mainstream media is all made up of liberal people so it's no wonder they are biased to the left. Sorry, guy, but you establishment lefties are quite a bit to the right of me. So you're saying your an extreme left leaning liberal? Just be fair and admit the same thing about Fox. Can't say, I've never actually watched Fox network news, the local Fox station doesn't carry it. So you're ignorant about Fox and how they operate having no personal experience with the network? Then where did you get your information about the station? I watch Katie Couric because I guess someone should, alas, soon to be replaced by another newsclown. What is that supposed to mean? You can't believe what she says on the news? Or can you? If you think she's not telling you the facts about the days events then why would you keep watching? Everyone working there, or damn near everyone working there is a registered republican or a libertarian. You say that like you consider libertarians to to be conservative. Are you really that ignorant? It's not me that considers libertarians to be conservative. The consensus among political scientists is that they are. So what is your idea? You think libertarianism is a political position that is on the left side of the political spectrum? I'm sorry, I forgot for a moment who I was responding to. Yes, you are that ignorant. Compared to whom? You think you're an expert in politics? What makes you think so? Got any credentials? So by the same logic that makes CBS liberal that makes Fox right wing. Just admit it and be done with it. That would require me to care. No it wouldn't. All it would require from you is that you have an interest in fairness. Do you think you're a fair minded person? If you do then you would believe that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. But they keep pretending they are "fair and balanced". Which is bull****. Of course, what else do you expect from the left/right media? Since that's about the only media there is I expect to get the facts from them. I sure don't think blogs or the internet is where the facts lie. But if you don't expect fair and balanced from the left/right media then where would one find it? Hawke |
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On 4/22/2011 12:44 AM, Hawke wrote:
On 4/21/2011 9:03 PM, David R. Birch wrote: Well, at least you're getting the idea of what honesty is. Not pretending to be something you're not is one good example of it. It's true that you just don't hear the "liberal" media going around saying they are neutral. They at least acknowledge a left leaning position. Conversely, Fox pretends they are not a right wing station. With people like Neil Cavuto, O'Reilly, Hannity, and Beck as your main prime time line up you'd have to be a liar to say your network isn't completely committed to the right wing agenda. Yet the lefty media seem to spend a lot of time complaining about the righty media not being fair and balanced, and imply by doing so that the lefty media are. Maybe you think so but that doesn't make it so. If I say Bernie Madoff is a thief that doesn't imply I'm one too, does it? A better analogy would be to say "If I say Bernie Madoff is a thief that implies I'm NOT one. It's clear that Fox is very biased toward the republican party but they claim they aren't. I don't think making that observation says anything about who made it. After all it is true so pointing that out doesn't imply anything. It's a case of the pot calling the kettle black. As you righties like to point out, the mainstream media is all made up of liberal people so it's no wonder they are biased to the left. Sorry, guy, but you establishment lefties are quite a bit to the right of me. So you're saying your an extreme left leaning liberal? Nope, too much self respect to be liberal. More like an Adams-Trotsky Constitutional Revolutionary. Just be fair and admit the same thing about Fox. Can't say, I've never actually watched Fox network news, the local Fox station doesn't carry it. So you're ignorant about Fox and how they operate having no personal experience with the network? Then where did you get your information about the station? And you know so much about their programming because that's what you watch? Or do you just watch the MSM uncritically and believe what they want you to? I watch Katie Couric because I guess someone should, alas, soon to be replaced by another newsclown. What is that supposed to mean? You can't believe what she says on the news? Or can you? With all sources, I believe little of what I see and look for the part of the story not being told. I realize it's hard for you to understand that all media must be viewed critically, so much easier for you to trust them to know what you need to know. If you think she's not telling you the facts about the days events then why would you keep watching? She's telling some of the facts, I don't rely on one source. Everyone working there, or damn near everyone working there is a registered republican or a libertarian. You say that like you consider libertarians to to be conservative. Are you really that ignorant? It's not me that considers libertarians to be conservative. The consensus among political scientists is that they are. Really? Would that be your own group of bar buddies? Can you direct me to a source that shows this consensus? So what is your idea? You think libertarianism is a political position that is on the left side of the political spectrum? YES! You ARE that ignorant! Libertarian/Authoritarian is a totally different axis from liberal/conservative or left/right. Check these out: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz This one might tax your short attention span: http://www.bcaplan.com/cgi-bin/purity.cgi I'm sorry, I forgot for a moment who I was responding to. Yes, you are that ignorant. Compared to whom? You actually think politics is only a Left/Right division and you can ask that? It is to laugh. You think you're an expert in politics? What makes you think so? Got any credentials? Sure, 61 years of paying attention to what's going on. Try it some time. So by the same logic that makes CBS liberal that makes Fox right wing. Just admit it and be done with it. That would require me to care. No it wouldn't. All it would require from you is that you have an interest in fairness. Do you think you're a fair minded person? If you do then you would believe that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Sure fine whatever. The point was that neither is fair or balanced. One is lying about it by statement, one is lying by implication. But they keep pretending they are "fair and balanced". Which is bull****. Of course, what else do you expect from the left/right media? Since that's about the only media there is I expect to get the facts from them. Why? Have you ever been involved in a local news event that went national? Have you noticed that the further it gets away from the local, the more distorted the story gets? I sure don't think blogs or the internet is where the facts lie. But if you don't expect fair and balanced from the left/right media then where would one find it? I have no answer that would work for you, since it requires the ability to examine critically what you're told. David |
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On 4/22/2011 6:49 AM, David R. Birch wrote:
Yet the lefty media seem to spend a lot of time complaining about the righty media not being fair and balanced, and imply by doing so that the lefty media are. Maybe you think so but that doesn't make it so. If I say Bernie Madoff is a thief that doesn't imply I'm one too, does it? A better analogy would be to say "If I say Bernie Madoff is a thief that implies I'm NOT one. No that wouldn't. Pointing out the obvious, that Bernie Madoff is a thief, doesn't imply anything about the person making the observation. To imply something that isn't there is creating it on your own, and that is far from objective. So saying Madoff is a thief would not imply you are not one. It says nothing about you. It's clear that Fox is very biased toward the republican party but they claim they aren't. I don't think making that observation says anything about who made it. After all it is true so pointing that out doesn't imply anything. It's a case of the pot calling the kettle black. There's a matter of degree here. The worst offender in the biased media network belongs to Foxnews. They're blatantly pro republican. Many of the other media networks to one degree or another favor the Democrats. But none of them is like Fox. So once again, pointing out the truth about Fox isn't the same thing as saying all the other networks are the same but biased to the left. There is a big difference in degree. As you righties like to point out, the mainstream media is all made up of liberal people so it's no wonder they are biased to the left. Sorry, guy, but you establishment lefties are quite a bit to the right of me. So you're saying your an extreme left leaning liberal? Nope, too much self respect to be liberal. More like an Adams-Trotsky Constitutional Revolutionary. Hmmm, can't find that one anywhere. Made up a party for yourself, huh? That's novel. Unfortunately, a few minutes taken answering some political questions and you would find that you fit nicely in one of the more common categories. But then having your own makes you special, doesn't it? You and Charlie Sheen are special. Just be fair and admit the same thing about Fox. Can't say, I've never actually watched Fox network news, the local Fox station doesn't carry it. So you're ignorant about Fox and how they operate having no personal experience with the network? Then where did you get your information about the station? And you know so much about their programming because that's what you watch? Of course I've watched it, plenty. If I hadn't I wouldn't be qualified to comment on it. Or do you just watch the MSM uncritically and believe what they want you to? Since I just said I watch Fox that means I don't just watch the MSM. I'm also critical of everything I see or hear in the media, whether you believe it or not is irrelevant. I watch Katie Couric because I guess someone should, alas, soon to be replaced by another newsclown. What is that supposed to mean? You can't believe what she says on the news? Or can you? With all sources, I believe little of what I see and look for the part of the story not being told. I realize it's hard for you to understand that all media must be viewed critically, so much easier for you to trust them to know what you need to know. Your believing I don't view things critically is just an obvious error on your part due to ignorance. If anything I am more critical of the media than you are. The difference is that it doesn't matter to me what the political leaning of the source is. I treat what they put on the air the same. I use the same exacting standards no matter the source. If you think she's not telling you the facts about the days events then why would you keep watching? She's telling some of the facts, I don't rely on one source. Everyone working there, or damn near everyone working there is a registered republican or a libertarian. You say that like you consider libertarians to to be conservative. Are you really that ignorant? It's not me that considers libertarians to be conservative. The consensus among political scientists is that they are. Really? Would that be your own group of bar buddies? Can you direct me to a source that shows this consensus? Any chart showing where the different political views fall on the political spectrum can show you that. Libertarianism has always been on the far right of the spectrum. Just because there are some newer methods of categorization that have a north south libertarian/authoritarian element to them doesn't change where libertarianism has traditionally been on the normal left right spectrum. So what is your idea? You think libertarianism is a political position that is on the left side of the political spectrum? YES! You ARE that ignorant! Libertarian/Authoritarian is a totally different axis from liberal/conservative or left/right. Check these out: http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz This one might tax your short attention span: http://www.bcaplan.com/cgi-bin/purity.cgi I'm sorry, I forgot for a moment who I was responding to. Yes, you are that ignorant. Compared to whom? You actually think politics is only a Left/Right division and you can ask that? It is to laugh. Is that right? Sorry to burst your bubble but I'm well aware of the authoritarian/libertarian axis. Did you know that before that axis was invented there was still a place on the older left/right spectrum where Libertarianism sat? Apparently you didn't. If you did you would know where Libertarianism had its traditional place. That's way to the right end of the scale. You think you're an expert in politics? What makes you think so? Got any credentials? Sure, 61 years of paying attention to what's going on. Try it some time. Ha, that's a good one. I'll see your 61 years of paying attention and raise it by a college education in the field. So you lose. So by the same logic that makes CBS liberal that makes Fox right wing. Just admit it and be done with it. That would require me to care. No it wouldn't. All it would require from you is that you have an interest in fairness. Do you think you're a fair minded person? If you do then you would believe that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Sure fine whatever. The point was that neither is fair or balanced. One is lying about it by statement, one is lying by implication. You may not see that as a difference but I do. I compare that to a married Christian man cheating on his wife compared to a single atheist having sex outside of marriage. Both are having sex outside of marriage. One made a big deal about it. He's a hypocrite. Fox is the most biased station and makes a show about being fair and balanced. The MSM may well be biased too but at least they aren't pretending to be something they're not. Besides, the other stations aren't all as biased as Fox is. Some are but not all of them. But they keep pretending they are "fair and balanced". Which is bull****. Of course, what else do you expect from the left/right media? Since that's about the only media there is I expect to get the facts from them. Why? Have you ever been involved in a local news event that went national? Have you noticed that the further it gets away from the local, the more distorted the story gets? As a matter of fact I have. You're right. Every story that goes into the newspaper has things wrong with it. There are always things the reporters get wrong. They make mistakes. I've seen it when they wrote stories about people I personally knew. Actually, they get a lot wrong. But that is why you don't take what you see on TV or in the papers as gospel. At least I don't. I sure don't think blogs or the internet is where the facts lie. But if you don't expect fair and balanced from the left/right media then where would one find it? I have no answer that would work for you, since it requires the ability to examine critically what you're told. That's very humorous coming from someone like you. Even if you could examine something critically you couldn't say anything about it that was objective. You probably think Obama was born in Kenya too, right? Hawke |
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