Coggins7 wrote:Whatever you may think of talk radio (which I think, despite its limitations, is a wonderful democratization of free speech that revolutionized modern politics (followed by the Internet)). it isn't meant to be, and shouldn't be thought of a a substitute for serious, sustatined reading and study.
The brevity of talk radio, while much less severe than the factoid talking head world of TV, is time limited and time sensitive. Conservative radio dominates the AM band because there is a huge market for it. Liberal talk radio is almost nonexistent because of the opposite dynamic. Hence, the Left wants to ressurrect the "Fairness Doctrine" for the same reason McCain and the Democrats wanted "campaign finance reform", to shut off the vastly democratized spigot of speech they don't like, don't want you and me to hear, and return the monopoly on the creation and dissemination of information to a small oligarchy of mainstream media talkingheads.
Talk radio is a valuable cultural rescource (as is the conservative blogosphere, which has caught the mainstream media redhanded on a number of occasions over the last few years when otherwise they would have gotton away with flagrant mendacities and distortions of events) but its no subsitute for hitting the books and learning at length.
Gazelam wrote:Or you could view it as a great opportunity to do missionary work. I brought in the USA today to my work and had a few nice conversations about the church. I'm not pushy in my talking about the church, but I do look for opportunities.
For all you TBM's out there, best brush up on anything you think might come up during the presidential campaign and have good answers ready. Heres your chance to shine.
Gaz
This facade is already crumbling. be prepared to answer silly questions regarding your underwear, people trying to pass you temple signs and tokens, asking you when they can get their second wife...you name it. Its going to be great.
Gazelam wrote:This facade is already crumbling. be prepared to answer silly questions regarding your underwear, people trying to pass you temple signs and tokens, asking you when they can get their second wife...you name it. Its going to be great.
I've been getting these questions for years already. They're just teaching opportunitys. My nickname on the jobsite is Mormon Mike. Its a badge of honor, and believe me, they watch me like a hawk for the slightest slip-up. I hit my thumb with a hammer and curse, I hear about it for weeks.
Yes, after 6+ years of a dangerous ideologue in office, heaven knows we do not want another one.
I do agree that Hillary does have a pervasive thirst for power, but so do, apparently, most of the presidential wanna-bees.
I used to be a rabid right winger, and I've listened to thousands of hours of conservative talk programming, and, yes, I'd conclude that much of the hatred toward Hillary is absolutely irrational (not all, but much of it).