Divide and conquer: it's an old and very effective adage. It seems that every single issue of any importance facing the American public can be argued from two vantage points - that of the left or that of the right. You're either for or against, pro or con, on one side of the other. There is no middle ground, but more importantly, no major issue that would unite most Americans rather than divide them.
That is utter nonsense. But that perception has been put into place with calculated cunning by those who most easily can manipulate our opinions: the 'mainstream' - aka corporate - media.
An important video from the editor of http://tvnewslies challenges the idea that we are nothing more than a nation of red and blue states. The introduction to Red States/Blue States: How the Media Tear Our Nation Apart reads as follows:
There are hundreds of vital issues on which most Americans stand united. If the American public was aware of many of these issues they would unite to oppose our leaders and other establishment figures. By controlling the discussions of the day and by hiding the important issues, the media create an impression that Americans are divided along party lines on almost every issue of import.
The underlying message in this brief commentary is that while we will never agree on all issues, our nation is not as divided as we are led to believe. The true divide in this nation is not political, it is informational. If real news were reported to the majority of Americans, a majority would stand united in outrage over what really takes place at the hands of those who make decisions that affect our lives.
View the brief, but important video here:
http://tvnewslies.org/...