Americans were never meant to agree on matters of a personal nature. This is why we have so many different churches here and people who opt out on attending services.
Today, crisis requires a one size fits all, guilty until proven innocent approach.
The press tends to support this.
Today, people who offer up a voice of dissent, and their social media accounts, are suppressed.
If they accept whatever message is handed down by elected officials and government agencies, their voice is authorized.
JFK speaks about the role of the press and voices of dissent in a free society:
Look for scolding, shaming, guilt tripping, dividing people up into groups and pitting one group against another in dealing with the next crisis.
Maybe all of the US should function like one, giant military base.
Freedom of individual expression could be fully controlled. No distractions. No dissent.
We were told we needed to send troops to Vietnam.
Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.
Some may have become skeptical along the way.
Related:
Press Release Style of News Reporting – Lazy Newspeople
JFK – Voices of dissent and misinformation
WA COVID – Press Release Style of News Reporting
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
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