I posted something about the punditry and its bellicosity way back here; the New Hampshire Gazette has published what it calls the Chicken Hawk database, summarizing the military service experience of the Administration and its "Iraq Now!" supporters. Enlightening. The database doesn't sort by attitude toward the First Amendment, but I'll bet those included agree with the 49% of Americans who think it goes too far. That terrifies me. Are all these people sheep?
There will be hundreds of articles published about the aftermath of the September 11 attacks over the next two weeks: here's one about the impact they had on foreign policy, based on interviews with foreign officials and correspondents as well as administration officials and outside experts. "The major broadcast networks will provide day-long coverage", and many other channels and papers will be doing similar things. The story gives a brief rundown of what's planned.
Posted by Linkmeister at September 3, 2002 12:01 PMWe're going to get beaten over the head with this. There is no ray of hope or happiness in any of it. it's like watching a slow motion train wreck. World and national affairs have entered a seriously depressing phase. People are idiots. Sometimes the Bill Of Rights seems too good for them.
If I were the praying type I'd be praying for something good to happen. Anything.
At least we seem to be questioning things more as a nation. No more blank checks for "enduring freedom".
Posted by: Jon at September 4, 2002 07:34 AMYup. I'm tempted to turn off the tube for the next week, just to avoid the re-analysis of everything. The Food Channel plans to play études or something, for crying out loud.
Posted by: Linkmeister at September 4, 2002 08:17 AMChannel 7 is going to have DAY LONG & NITE coverage. THere goes my soap operas..
I'll have to rent videos, or maybe I'll see how many books I can read in one day!!
I wouldn't be suprised if we don't get another "hit" that day. Just to make us more paranoid about that September day.
How much more paranoid can I get?
I'm not a callous person, I just know when I've been beaten, ya know?