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Lonestarblue

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1. Your choice of the 1990s is interesting.

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:24 AM

Nov 8

I was busy working and honestly not paying a great deal of interest to politics because of career demands. But some negative influences were happening in the 1990s that helped put us on the path we today. Rsh Limbaugh started broadcasting in 1988. Fox News launched in 1996. Alex Jones started broadcasting in the 1990s. Radio broadcasts started becoming more political with right-wing shock jocks like the Limbaugh and Jones acolytes.

Generations of voters have listened to watched and listened to right-wing propaganda for decades. Perhaps we should not be so shocked that we now have a country filled with people who prefer lies versus reality and value a corrupt entertainer over competence and statesmanship.

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I wrote this for my own personal Facebook feed, but I'm going to go ahead and share it here as well. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Nov 8 OP

Your choice of the 1990s is interesting. Lonestarblue Nov 8 #1

True, Limbaugh flourished in the 90s. Tommy Carcetti Nov 8 #2

This "shift" started in the 70's... orwell Nov 8 #5

Thanks so much for sharing your perspective... Hugin Nov 8 #3

You're welcome. nt Tommy Carcetti Nov 8 #4

Thank you for sharing that. I can relate. CaptainTruth Nov 8 #6

Good writing - but I take issue with the harumph Nov 8 #7

Let's hope it's not too late. nt Tommy Carcetti Nov 8 #8