Sadly true but it doesn't mean they SHOULD.
I'm not talking about important to the individual, I'm talking about important for government to focus on.
I tihnk for the most part they do avoid social issues. They are talking points that have al;ready been established for the most part through the Supreme Court.
I'm not asking for O'Reilly and other shows on both sides of the isle to go away. I just wish they'd focus on things that actually affect our lives more profoundly and on a broader level. Gay marriage does not affect our lives. Whether or not some fools in Boulder Colorado talk about sex and drugs at a highschool assembly is not important. It's entertaining, sure, but it's also distracting. Bill O'Reilly is mislabelled is the big problem. He's thought of as having a politicla talk show. Really he's just another Jerry Springer.
Well if you followed this from the start, the whole premise was that it was another exmaple of the "secular progressives" taking control. You know the ones who want income redistribution, universal healthcare that you pay for, etc....its a small issue that reflects a larger issue (San Fran, Boulder, Vermont, etc..). He has commented on this several times just like he does when he goes after judged who release child molestors or give them 6 months prison time because "secular progressives" don't believe in the modern day justice system or the harsh punishements.
No he isn't news, but he passes himself off as a political comentator of sorts which is completely false.
Not really. His books for the most part are more social in nature and don't really go into our government but more the cultural differences and who wants to influence government.
What I want is a political talk show that filters through the fog of bull#### in every bill sniffing for dirt and exposing it. THAT is what I want.
Bill does that on occasion especially with the war funding bill. You ceraitnly don't hear about in the mainstream press. He focuses mostly on what you won't hear from them.
I'm not concerned about watching it. I never do except when folks post little clips online like this. WHat I am concerned about is that he is part of a culture of distraction.
Not form my viewpoint. He is one of few that actually calls it like he sees it..whther he is wrong or right...He is an egomaniac and admits this freely but many people let that get in the way of what he states. They just don't like him because of the way he presents it....I could care less.
This isn't about me watching it. I'm not watching him, never doas I said before. Monday Night Football though doesn't give politicians ammo to distract the general public from their corruption. Bill O-Reilly and other "social issue" "political talkshows" do.
He has very few politicians on. They won't come on the set for the most part. They dodge him and his questions. From your comments it really seems you don't watch him at all. He calls BS every night on some issue....even hopping on the Lou Dobbs bandwagon about immigration.
They are from a government point of view. Tell me which would you rather our government spend time and effort on:
1) An ammendment to the constitution banning gay marriage
or
2) Balancing the budget
Because in case you haven't noticed, Congress takes an awful lot of time off and time devoted to an unimportant issue means time taken AWAY from an important one.
Nobody ever stated what the government SHOULD spend their time on. You brought all that in on yourself then started proclaiming what is important and what I think is important. I didn't comment at all..just stated many people believe civil rights and social issues are more important than the economy. Many people could care less about balancing the budget because even when we had a surplus the general public didn't see any of it anyway. It either goes to this war, or more health care programs, education programs, etc....
He covered the pork spending in the war bill for an entire week.
GOOD. At least he's done SOME good things. Now if only he'd continue to focus on stuff like that to actually keep the politicians in Washington on their toes.
He does. He did with immigration. I am beginning to think you are passing judgement on a person you don't watch. He actually formulated his own immigration plan and posted it on his website for everyone to see. He did what other politicians refuse to do.
Again that's my point. He has good ratings, which means lots of poeple are watching him and that mjeans lots of people are distracted into thinking government does or should have any say in these social issues. Distraction distraction distraction so they can spend spend spend while the people are oblivious.
No, it means there are many people that want to hear the stories that the left wing media (mainstream) don't report. He reports the BS you DON'T see.
Listen, when the government takes well into 7 digits worth of money from you each year, you best believe how they spend it is going to be a priority. It's sad that it takes that though to get someone to pay attention.
To you. To those who are in the 18-21% bracket (like most) balancing a budget in which they won't see an extra penny doens't mean a damn thing to them.
I hear your arguement everyday. In SWFLA, guys like you are dime a dozen around here. I would love to know what they are doing with my tax dollars but its pipe dream. Never going to happen.
