Political polarization sells, so that's what is produced instead ethical journalism.

The dangerous part isn't the amount of political editorial, but rather, that the line between news and editorial has faded. This is the expectation now—so much so that any outlet not clearly in a person's camp, is accused of being in the other. Political zealots won't even entertain the idea that a source is neutral.

I am tired of being sold fake controversy.  The media creates its own "news" through unethical means, and ommission of the truth. 

I thought Bridge of Spies was very well done.  It was interesting to see the beginnings of the U2 mission.  A pilot once told me he knew a U2 pilot who fell asleep at cruise.  When he woke up, the plane had gently landed itself in a field.

I'd like to see that movie.  I'm a big Cold War fan.  I wonder how the pilot explained that one.

I don't know, John.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and thus the GOP Establishment, are all supportive of "Immigration Reform" a/k/a amnesty.

This is a big issued dividing the Republican Party.  The establishment wants illegal immigration for cheap labor, and also wants to continue the big government, deficit spending almost in lock step with the Democrats.  They talk a good game, but in the end support the status quo.  The conservative group of Republicans want to blow it up, and actually be conservative.  This includes fiscal responsibility, and closed borders.  We'll see who wins.

This is a huge problem.  People need to be trained more in the TRADES, and to actually make stuff.  "Minority Women, and Transgender Studies" will get you a job at McDonalds, MAYBE. 

Agreed. But she's much easier on the eyes than O'Reilly. 

No question.  Fox has the best looking women in the news/opinion business. 

I didn't know that international refugees could vote in 12 months.  Taught me something new. (sarcasm, y/n?)

I didn't know dead people could vote, or people could vote multiple times, but they do.   

Just curious, does the "report to moderator button" actually work? I have a list ... 

Ha!  Hi Dart!  Jeez we have some "veteran" forum members here from way back!  Nice!

Except we kinda need the oil. Look at other areas of the world where there is violence, do we do anything? No, there are no interests to protect.

We wounldn't need the oil if we were allowed to use our vast domestic energy resources.  Sadly the environmental lobby has control of the Obama admin, and that won't happen until they are gone, and replaced by a conservative.