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Originally Posted by ltweintz,Apr 4 2005, 08:27 PM
I have to say that I don't think the media belongs in war. They twist everything. Hell...the media should just die all together. 
though.My point was more that the government (via the FCC) seems to have differing rules of engagement, based on their agenda, when it comes to dead bodies.
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From: San Diego, CA
I have no problem with the Pope's funeral getting as much attention as it does. I'm not a religious person, and definitely not Catholic or for that matter, Christian, but I do recognize him as a great spiritual leader, and a person who has done the world a great deal of good.
But I'm curious, if some other spiritual leader of his level dies today, will his/her death get as much media coverage? I highly doubt it, and that's the problem I have with the media here - that they are, to an extent, biased. But I guess that's just the way things are.
But I'm curious, if some other spiritual leader of his level dies today, will his/her death get as much media coverage? I highly doubt it, and that's the problem I have with the media here - that they are, to an extent, biased. But I guess that's just the way things are.
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From: This is not my house!
Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Apr 4 2005, 03:05 PM
We can see bodies of dead asians after earthquakes/tsunamis.
We can see the body of the Pope.
We can't see the bodies of dead American soldiers.
We can see the body of the Pope.
We can't see the bodies of dead American soldiers.
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From: Lafayette, LA
Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Apr 4 2005, 05:05 PM
We can see bodies of dead asians after earthquakes/tsunamis.
We can see the body of the Pope.
We can't see the bodies of dead American soldiers.
We can see the body of the Pope.
We can't see the bodies of dead American soldiers.
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From: Lake Stevens, WA
Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,Apr 5 2005, 08:01 AM
I have no problem with the Pope's funeral getting as much attention as it does. I'm not a religious person, and definitely not Catholic or for that matter, Christian, but I do recognize him as a great spiritual leader, and a person who has done the world a great deal of good.
But I'm curious, if some other spiritual leader of his level dies today, will his/her death get as much media coverage? I highly doubt it, and that's the problem I have with the media here - that they are, to an extent, biased. But I guess that's just the way things are.
But I'm curious, if some other spiritual leader of his level dies today, will his/her death get as much media coverage? I highly doubt it, and that's the problem I have with the media here - that they are, to an extent, biased. But I guess that's just the way things are.
