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Glen,
Thanks again for thoughtful analysis on a truly dispiriting story about how our media and government collude to fool the American public. It's sad to say, but I don't buy anything I see on any cable news show without research myself. The level of incestuous contacts between the media and the people they are supposed to be reporting on is disgusting.
I do have to wonder, however, if we will see the same level of energy and vigor to get the real story out when we have a more politically friendly administration in office come next year, assuming, of course, the Dems take the WH in the fall.
I hope that you do because I think what you do is too important to let things fall by the wayside because you do not want to harm your political allies. I would encourage you to do so, but I understand the realities if you do not.
I just wonder if the level of repulsion and urgency will be expressed that we have come to expect of you. I will wait and watch and see if you are able to do what you do without political interference. Sorry, if I sound cynical, but I'm guessing we will see a shift in tone and substance in your articles. I think we'll find that you will not be that different from these generals you bemoan in regards to pushing a particular angle, because otherwise it would not be in your best economic interest to do so.
Not to pick on you, but the truth and the reporting that we need is so much bigger than a political ideology and a particular point of view. I'm sure we'll have to rely on the center right pubs to do a more thorough review of a new Dem administration when that time comes.
We need a truly independent media, but how do we get that when the truth is not a profitable business? (And obviously, I understand truth has perceptible differences, but I hope you get my point.)
Regards,
Dan
