http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2008/01/11/the-media-and-the-message/ Just another Rogers Radio Blog weblog Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2008/01/11/the-media-and-the-message/#comment-643 John Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:53:18 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/andrewkrystal/2008/01/11/the-media-and-the-message/#comment-643 Great Blog! It' not often that someone in the media has the guts go against talk about this. The moment I hear something like "Well, have you been there?" I know there is something wrong. It's equivalent to people ending an argument by calling someone a commi, or making references to Hitler, racist, sexist or a conspiracy nut. I always take a step back when I hear one of these statements. I have to wonder if there is not a term for the tactic in ending discussion. It certainly is a brilliant way to further ones own opinion and agenda. If people are literally afraid to even discuss something, they certainly cannot argue with you can they. Great Blog! It’ not often that someone in the media has the guts go against talk about this. The moment I hear something like “Well, have you been there?” I know there is something wrong. It’s equivalent to people ending an argument by calling someone a commi, or making references to Hitler, racist, sexist or a conspiracy nut. I always take a step back when I hear one of these statements.
I have to wonder if there is not a term for the tactic in ending discussion. It certainly is a brilliant way to further ones own opinion and agenda. If people are literally afraid to even discuss something, they certainly cannot argue with you can they.

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