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Musicmystery -> RE: HEALTH CARE (8/12/2009 11:10:58 AM)
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About the links, some of the New York Times articles you have to register and you have to sign in and they ask for your e-mail address so I thought some people would not bother to do it and therefore wouldn't read the article. And I really wanted people to read it because some of stories were really good, like the Frank Rich one which I posted recently.
So what do you think I should do about that, when it's a link where they ask for your e-mail address or to register? Another site that does that is the Op -Ed site. It’s all a opinion journals.
Hi Brain,
What you do is up to you, of course, up to the tolerance level of the mods. I think, though, that you're under the impression that if you post several entire articles, that people read them. In particular, the people you're responding to aren't interested in the articles. They'll just throw out some new jab, and you'll post more articles, and they'll throw another. It's not about getting to the truth of the matter. They've decided long ago what they think. To make the point that you can support your rebuttal, a link is sufficient. Those who truly are interested will follow them.
The New York Times is a journalism heavyweight, of course. Those who haven't or don't want to register for free don't read it and don't want to, as even though it has turned increasingly more conservative, it still focuses on reporting the news, and many people feel that ignoring their own bias means the paper has a liberal agenda. The same with NPR. These people aren't going to read or believe a word there, simply because they don't want to. Look at the links others provide--"news" from blogs with obvious (explicitly stated) biases.
The reason I suggested links to you is that the blur of pixels clouds over the points made in the thread, as well as making the thread a chore to page through (and not a little bit annoying). I think you would be more effective otherwise.
I read the news daily, from reliable sources. I do not read everything put in front of me. There's more writing everyday than anyone could possibly read. I do read selected things suggested for specific reasons from people I know or respect if that article seems to promise new or interesting information. Most of it, though, is just the same stuff over and over--like yours.
So it's all just a suggestion, but perhaps you'll see why I suggest it. From there, up to you.
Enjoy!
EDITED TO ADD: For example, Brain, the post immediately above this one is well done. There's a short overview, there's the link, and there's your take on it. Message sent, and quickly. If anyone has any reason to look closer, there's the link.
Perfect!
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