FAUX news headline - "Protestors vs Taxpayers" - isn't it wonderfu

[BR_Parkway]

how the propaganda arm of the Republican party frames issues? Yeah, cause those evil, liberal, commie, pinko Unionists aren't taxpayers - they're just living off the sweat and hard labor of the people who really work for a living.

Faux is a master at the divide and conquer strategy in every aspect of their programming. Goebbles would be so proud. "The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly - it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over”

I don't normally watch it, but it's done a world of good to sit down with my Dad while he's got it on and point out other broadcasts and internet news reports coverage of an issue once FAUX has done their hit-piece. It's taken over 3 years now, but he does constantly ask "what's the rest of the story?" now even though he still turns it to that channel.

[somone]

1. Despicable

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Yeah

I didn't realize that the protesters weren't taxpayers too? :shrug:

:wtf:

[randr]

2. Divide and conquer

[Newest Reality]

4. But its the best bullshit that money can buy!

I feel a sense of pity for those who watch it and believe what they are being told.

McPravda's Finest!

As we know, its the protesters vs. a rogue Governor who quickly turned a surplus into a deficit via cronyism and payoffs, and then used what he created to do his part to start the union busting. That would not only impact worker's rights, pay, benefits and safety from now, (for everyone) but serves to help destroy funding for democratic candidates. Unions are amongst the top three campaign contributors and if they slide down the list or disappear it will be all corporate shill Republican organizations and kochsuckers.

So, Faux Noise has a totally fictitious headline there intended to manipulate and divide, as was said.

I call shenanigans! ;)

[drm604]

5. Faux News vs Workers

That would be a lot more accurate.

[upi402]

9. Foxheads Vs. Themselves

They should get target stickers they can stick on their shoes with their NRA membersips. Shooting themselves in the foot would be easier.

[Ahpook]

6. I keep hearing the complaint that this or that isn't fair

I had a sneaking suspicion all along these freaks had these feelings. If they can't have it, nobody can.

These teabag dips would live on dirt floors as long as "whomever they are pissed at now" doesn't have shit either?

What a fucking country!!

[YvonneCa]

16. It's about selfishness. It's BEEN about selfishness...

...for a while now.

[Kablooie]

7. Take a look at the phrasing of the Fox News Poll...

Would You Support Bill That Would End Collective Bargaining With Public Employees to Save Taxpayer Money?

No -- The work these people do is essential to our well-being. They're not exactly making Wall Street money.

Not sure -- Public workers are essential to our community, but there sure does seem to be a lot of abuses in the system.

Yes -- Public employees and their unions should not be exempted from doing their fair share to fix our economy. We're all in this together.


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Umm ... the ability to bargain for your salary exempts you from doing your fair share?

(90.17% votes yes of course.)

[Newest Reality]

12. Being a member of the deadbeat rich

does exempt you from paying a fair share, or for that matter, any share at all. The goal is to suck everything dry, (like that new vacuum cleaner, the KochSucker 2011) taking our wealth, power and everything else.

That's written in the Secret Book Of Republican Corporate Representation, section 666, entitled: The Great Dismantling.

Serfs meet Lords!

[City Lights]

8. Fux is disgusting.

Too bad their Kool-Aid-guzzling viewers don't realize they're being poisoned.

[Iris]

10. Newsflash - The protestors ARE taxpayers! And they're paying for the corporate tax break!

[BuelahWitch]

11. But the freepers DON'T WANT to pay taxes!

No taxes no how! They want a free ride (and free scooters to ride on)!

[MaeScott]

13. Fox spreads a cancer...

..that is virulently working to kill its host.

[LeftishBrit]

14. Blimey...

So no one in a union ever pays taxes?

:sarcasm: in case needed.

[Ramulux]

15. They obviously used this framing for all those tea party protests right?

Such an obvious political game they play. Apparently if you protest that means you dont pay taxes.

[spanone]

17. so the teaparty supports government over labor...now ain't that some shit

i think there goal is for everyone to be as fucking miserable and hateful as themselves