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Leave it to the media to once again distort the truth. I just read a headline that quoted Mike Pence as saying that there was nothing more “un-American” than the idea of overturning an election. I was livid and about to skewer Pence. Then I read the actual quote. I was going to write, the only thing MORE un-American, was to certify and accept a fraudulent election and that is still how I feel. The quote that Pence actually said was an important distinction from the headline. He was referring to the actual powers deemed to the VP in his role of certfying the vote. He said “there was nothing more un-American than for any ONE person to choose the President” in answering critics who felt he should have overturned the ballots from disputed states. One could make an argument that would have led to all kinds of challenges and confusion and is debatable whether it would have been the way to go or been effective. That is not my point here. It is, once again, the media purposely misquoting someone to advance their agenda and leaving the door open to say they made an honest mistake when(if) they get called on it. Slimey bastards.
Great catch CM
Slimy bastards Indeed
Exactly right, Fully. You can’t trust the headlines/snippets at all on either side.
I’ve never been able to figure out Pence. Perhaps clarity will emerge in the 2022 elections. These days, who knows?
The thing is, as active investors, we likely have the TIME to sort these questions out in our minds.
As my kids made clear to me, for most people time is their scarcest resource.
Their claim was that many in their generation, don’t get ANY news. Zero interest.
Even for those who absorb some, sorting this out is nearly impossible.
We also have the benefit of cumulative research, into people we DO trust, more or less.
Yes, but even when we were younger and more demands on our time we(I) didn’t just believe what we heard on TV or read in the paper. One could say it is a matter of inclination. Is it important enough for younger folks to find out the truth and not just accept conventional wisdom. We didn’t have the internet, which is quicker, easier, and more comprehensive than having to go to the library and do actual research on a topic.
“we(I) didn’t just believe what we heard on TV or read in the paper.”
I hear you, but we’re here — or in other places with a similar mindset — because we are different, we connect dots, discern discrepancies and lies, and evaluate motives.
“Question Authority” has always been a mantra for me, but it really didn’t really kick in until after 9/11 and the internet began exploring JFK. Reading Puplava’s Storm series, and hearing from Ron Paul on Austrian accelerated that change in perspective for me.
I think it also helps if you frame your thinking around paradigms that you subject to validation. That takes more abstract reasoning that many don’t seem to be inclined towards doing.
Funny you mentioned JFK. I was going to mention in my earlier comment and figured no one cares. I was 12 when JFK was assasinated and quickly realized the narrative didn’t make sense. Just watching live wwhen Ruby shot Oswald in the police garage was obvious the “security” was a joke and they made sure the whole nation saw it. A short time later I did a report for school challenging the whole “nonsense” of a “magical” bullet and many of the other fantasies surrounding the whole narrative. Guess I was a believer in “conspiracy theories” almost 60 years ago!
Good Points regarding young folks and critical thinking.
They don’t have time because they are not interested. they are not interested because they are not taught critical thinking anywhere
The only thing critical they are taught is that race “Theory” thing