If You Say It Often Enough, It Has To Be True!

Has anyone noticed how many times a story is repeated either on TV , newspaper or the Net? For example, my cover page is MSNBC and under the listing of new stories, Cheney's accidental shooting of his friend is listed 4 times! Kwan leaving the Olympics is listed 5 times! By clicking on to these subtitles you can read more detail, but you won't get more information that would substantiate the repetition.

It's hoped more people are aware that just because the headlines scream something controversial, it doesn't mean they are FACT! If you but look at your local paper, the title of a newspaper column will state something much more intriguing than the rest of the story. Many times, the rest of the story will contradict the headline. I suppose this is all a result of wanting to sell more papers so that ad space will become more profitable to the newspaper, TV station, etc. However, it occurred to me that the "Big Lie" was practiced by Hitler to encourage the German people to support them so let's not forget to question news stories and press conferences. Who's trying to persuade you to do what and for what reason?

Whether it's the media, your Mayor's office or the White House, get the details and if something seems askew to you, then research it. Most of us just don't have the time to question everything, but every once in awhile, try digging for the facts (and that doesn't mean go to the moveon.org website.)