First, perceived division is the tool politicians use to legitimize their rule. If the truth were out, and people realized that politicians on the left and the right want basically the same things in practice, the myth of choice that so many people still believe in would lose its potency. Right now, it’s as if most Americans are watching the political equivalent of a professional wrestling match, but they still believe that Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage actually have a real beef with each other. So they root for their favorite without realizing that the whole thing is a sham. Politics would lose a great deal of its luster if we realized just how staged it is. So the mainstream media outlets (of both flavors), largely fall in step with the political agenda, selling the American public on the reality of the divide. This makes financial sense as well. News thrives on conflict and controversy. If there isn’t a real controversy available, the media make one up. Michael Minkoff
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:57:54 +0000