“All our newspapers will be of all possible complexions – aristocratic, republican, revolutionary, even anarchical…Like the Indian idol Vishnu they will have a hundred hands, and every one of them will have a finger on any one of the public opinions as required. When a pulse quickens these hands will lead opinion in the direction of our aims, for an excited patient loses all power of judgement and easily yields to suggestion. Those fools who will think they are representing the opinion of a newspaper of their own camp will be repeating our opinion or any opinion that seems desirable for us. In the vain belief that they are following the organ of their party they will in fact follow the flag which we hang out for them.”
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I see your point. I also feel this is significant considering the media's influence on political thought today. It was just supposed to be a reminder of how things aren't always what they seem, especially when it comes to news outlets. I'm sure everyone here can think for themselves.
Agree with you... HUGE issue. I'm just not sure with the large influx of new researchers here that they can handle that much truth all at once. But I could be wrong. Maybe I'm missing the point, Regards patriot.