On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 There is really only one thing you can learn from Fox: enjoy it for the humorous sopa opera that it is, and when you want news, change the channel. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 There is really only one thing you can learn from Fox: enjoy it for the humorous sopa opera that it is, and when you want news, change the channel. I agree...it is hardly surprising that so many Canadians watch Fox News Channel and other American cable news services. Who wants to watch the boring government financed and controlled CBC all the time ? The CBC News website just regurgitates American stories anyway. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 I agree...it is hardly surprising that so many Canadians watch Fox News Channel and other American cable news services. Who wants to watch the boring government financed and controlled CBC all the time ? The CBC News website just regurgitates American stories anyway. I have no idea who this government controlled news service is you speak of. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 I have no idea who this government controlled news service is you speak of. Maybe you don't, but your taxes do ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Maybe you don't, but your taxes do ! It seems you don't comprehend the difference between publicly finded and government controlled. I suggest you study a few programs we have here in Canada for clarification. Start off with something simple like, say, the Boy Scouts. Then move on to the CBC (ever watched them tear Harper apart?) and then the coup de grace would be the supreme court. Let me know when you get a handle on that. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) It seems you don't comprehend the difference between publicly finded and government controlled. Your defense of state sponsored and controlled media is admirable, but Fox News Channel doesn't need more than $1 billion in taxpayer subsidies each year to survive. I think Venezuela has state sponsored media too. Edited January 24, 2014 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Your defense of state sponsored and controlled media is admirable, but Fox News Channel doesn't need more than $1 billion in taxpayer subsidies each year to survive. I think Venezuela has state sponsored media too. So you prefer to have your news tainted by boardrooms rather than taxpayes? Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 So you prefer to have your news tainted by boardrooms rather than taxpayes? Yes....all they ask is that I watch some commercials and hot legs. Taxpayers don't need to pay for state sponsored and controlled media. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Your defense of state sponsored and controlled media is admirable, but Fox News Channel doesn't need more than $1 billion in taxpayer subsidies each year to survive. I think Venezuela has state sponsored media too. And so does the USA. Ever heard of CPB/NPR etc? Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Yes....all they ask is that I watch some commercials and hot legs. Taxpayers don't need to pay for state sponsored and controlled media. No, but up here we like to fund news that doesn't lead us around by the nose until we are like lemmings jumping into the sea. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 And so does the USA. Ever heard of CPB/NPR etc? Fox News Channel is not the CPB/NPR. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 No, but up here we like to fund news that doesn't lead us around by the nose until we are like lemmings jumping into the sea. Canadians watch Fox for the comedy value, I assure you. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 No, but up here we like to fund news that doesn't lead us around by the nose until we are like lemmings jumping into the sea. Then why do you watch so much American news and other media ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Fox News Channel is not the CPB/NPR. You are absolutely right there, thand god. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Then why do you watch so much American news and other media ? I don't watch much American news other than CNN from time to time, they seem to be a bit balanced. BBC also. My contention is if you follow Fox you will end up like a trained monkey. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) I don't watch much American news other than CNN from time to time, they seem to be a bit balanced. BBC also. My contention is if you follow Fox you will end up like a trained monkey. Then you obviously know nothing about Fox News based on actually watching it. Trained monkeys watch a lot of American media too. American media is a lot more than just "news", and Canada gobbles up a lot of American content. Edited January 24, 2014 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Then you obviously know nothing about Fox News based on actually watching it. Trained monkeys watch a lot of American media too. American media is a lot more than just "news", and Canada gobbles up a lot of American content. Everything I know of Fox news comes from watching it. Most of the time you have a group of "guests" yelling all at the same time so nobody knows what the hell any one of them said anyway, so you grab the clicker to stop the noise. But then you discover the backgrounds of some of those so called "unbiased" talking heads, and you never get lead down that garden path again.. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Everything I know of Fox news comes from watching it. Most of the time you have a group of "guests" yelling all at the same time so nobody knows what the hell any one of them said anyway, so you grab the clicker to stop the noise. But then you discover the backgrounds of some of those so called "unbiased" talking heads, and you never get lead down that garden path again.. You have contradicted yourself (again). Either you watch Fox News or you don't. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Guest Derek L Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 ... and Canada gobbles up a lot of American content. Here's a good op-ed from FOX and Washington Post Contributor, Dr Charles Krauthammer: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-krauthammer-stop-kicking-canada-around/2014/01/23/0398b8fa-846a-11e3-8099-9181471f7aaf_story.html?wprss=rss_charles-krauthammer Fixated as we Americans are on Canada’s three most attention-getting exports — polar vortexes, Alberta clippers and the antics of Toronto’s addled mayor — we’ve somewhat overlooked a major feature of Canada’s current relations with the United States: extreme annoyance. Last week, speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Canada’s foreign minister calmly but pointedly complained that the United States owes Canada a response on the Keystone XL pipeline. “We can’t continue in this state of limbo,” he sort of complained, in what for a placid, imperturbable Canadian passes for an explosion of volcanic rage. Quote
Guest Derek L Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 You have contradicted yourself (again). Either you watch Fox News or you don't. Oh did you read this thread: http://www.mapleleafweb.com/forums/topic/23279-kentucky-lawmaker-uses-her-second-amendment-right-to-defend-herself/page-4 Good for a laugh Quote
Shady Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Here's a good op-ed from FOX and Washington Post Contributor, Dr Charles Krauthammer: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/charles-krauthammer-stop-kicking-canada-around/2014/01/23/0398b8fa-846a-11e3-8099-9181471f7aaf_story.html?wprss=rss_charles-krauthammer Great link and so true. The Obama administration just doesn't want to admit that they're against the project, so under the guise of "review" they keep delaying. Quote
Argus Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 No he's right. You're wrong. It's called baseline budgeting. You're still clueless. I feel fairly confident that baseline budgeting can be added to the extensive list of topics on which you are entirely ignorant. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Then why do you watch so much American news and other media ? So we can point out the error of your thinking, given you are the most prolific poster in mapleweb history. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Argus Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Then you obviously know nothing about Fox News based on actually watching it. Trained monkeys watch a lot of American media too. And from looking at FOX, they produce it too. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Shady Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 I feel fairly confident that baseline budgeting can be added to the extensive list of topics on which you are entirely ignorant. It seems to me that you're the one who's ignorant. Regardless, I mentioned a specific increase that was labeled as a cut by your ilk, which was a huge increase in funding, just not the 64% Democrats wanted. Even the sequestration saw departments still receiving more funding the next year as they did the previous. Only the rates of growth were slowed. So it's not slashing at all when you get into the details. But it's clearly obvious you're not interested in details at all. Just platitudes and strawmen. Quote
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