Comments on: The Importance of Debate, Discussion, and Dissent http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent Powered By A Collective Voice Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Nick http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent/comment-page-1#comment-635 Nick Sun, 18 May 2008 17:46:37 +0000 http://www.filipinovoices.com/?p=148#comment-635 @chuck, ah yes, Fox News, the neocon base for press releases .. I haven't seen that exact clip, but I'm not surprised.. During the lead up to the Iraq War, I think almost all mainstream media outlets including CNN were trying to look so patriotic, that they lost the fact that their main duty in a democracy is to act as a watchdog.. Many senior executives purposely pulled out those, who were skeptical of the war. And a balance debate became more like a rally for the Bush Administration.. Jon Stewart, is surprisingly wise in many of his statements @chuck, ah yes, Fox News, the neocon base for press releases ..

I haven’t seen that exact clip, but I’m not surprised..

During the lead up to the Iraq War, I think almost all mainstream media outlets including CNN were trying to look so patriotic, that they lost the fact that their main duty in a democracy is to act as a watchdog..

Many senior executives purposely pulled out those, who were skeptical of the war.

And a balance debate became more like a rally for the Bush Administration..

Jon Stewart, is surprisingly wise in many of his statements

]]> By: cvj http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent/comment-page-1#comment-633 cvj Sun, 18 May 2008 15:15:53 +0000 http://www.filipinovoices.com/?p=148#comment-633 Here's a clip of Janeane Garofalo debating with an obviously pro-war panel from Fox News prior to the invasion or Iraq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCakTroF88 I'm still amazed on how prescient she has been on how things would turn out. I also just heard Jon Stewart tell Douglas Feith (a neocon member of the Bush' cabinet and a key-proponent of the Iraq invasion) that... <blockquote>"you removed the ability of the american public to make an informed decision."</blockquote> ...which i think ties in with your point. Here’s a clip of Janeane Garofalo debating with an obviously pro-war panel from Fox News prior to the invasion or Iraq:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCakTroF88

I’m still amazed on how prescient she has been on how things would turn out.

I also just heard Jon Stewart tell Douglas Feith (a neocon member of the Bush’ cabinet and a key-proponent of the Iraq invasion) that…

“you removed the ability of the american public to make an informed decision.”

…which i think ties in with your point.

]]> By: Nick http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent/comment-page-1#comment-607 Nick Sat, 17 May 2008 07:27:28 +0000 http://www.filipinovoices.com/?p=148#comment-607 @Lester, that is the point of having such discussions and debate. For without it, we cannot ascertain, we cannot know, which argument, or ideas are up to the task. I agree only on the level that the goal of any such discussions is to bring about a solution, or a conclusion... @Mabini, this is not the situation in many cases, all around the world. There are those who would like to censor the online world, to put a stop to the influx of ideas contrary to the status quo. Thank God indeed, but as with many rights, this too should be fought for.. @Lester, that is the point of having such discussions and debate. For without it, we cannot ascertain, we cannot know, which argument, or ideas are up to the task.

I agree only on the level that the goal of any such discussions is to bring about a solution, or a conclusion…

@Mabini, this is not the situation in many cases, all around the world. There are those who would like to censor the online world, to put a stop to the influx of ideas contrary to the status quo. Thank God indeed, but as with many rights, this too should be fought for..

]]> By: Lester Cavestany http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent/comment-page-1#comment-602 Lester Cavestany Sat, 17 May 2008 02:38:34 +0000 http://www.filipinovoices.com/?p=148#comment-602 I hope that after the dissent, debates and discussions, we will somehow reach a consensus and see the way forward. Agreeing to disagree is good in some cases, but there are also times when reaching an agreement is crucial. It would be nice if we can all share the same dream and vision for our country. I hope that after the dissent, debates and discussions, we will somehow reach a consensus and see the way forward. Agreeing to disagree is good in some cases, but there are also times when reaching an agreement is crucial. It would be nice if we can all share the same dream and vision for our country.

]]> By: mabini http://filipinovoices.com/the-importance-of-debate-discussion-and-dissent/comment-page-1#comment-600 mabini Sat, 17 May 2008 02:26:38 +0000 http://www.filipinovoices.com/?p=148#comment-600 but dissent brings fear to dissenter...while heaps of praises and accolades to the conformists. thanks God there is still freedom of expression for bloggers. but dissent brings fear to dissenter…while heaps of praises and accolades to the conformists. thanks God there is still freedom of expression for bloggers.

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