(10-15-2010, 02:49 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote: OK. I respect that your opinions are based on your own personal experiences. That is true for all of us.
But it's not a given that everyone in a given country will have the same opinion. Look at how polarized the US is. Those with opposing ideologies to the point of venomous hatred. So the fact that they grew up in the same country doesn't predict their views at all.
Okey!!! I thought you wanted opinion from someone who lived in another country so I provided credentials.
(10-15-2010, 02:49 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote: I don't dispute those events. Neither do I dispute that there is more media control in those countries. But it's a myth that our media is free, fair and balanced. It is controlled also. And capitalist governments have committed such atrocities too...just on a lesser scale. I see the same in both types of countries...it's just a matter of degree.
I can agree with that. That is what I have been saying as well. It is a matter of degree and we have less issues in capitalistic countries. The reason being the fragmentation of power. It is not concentrated power. it is by design. Founding fathers knew what they are doing. They created checks and balances between different branches of government. You supported Ron Paul so I expect you to know all about this anyways...