This piece by Ira Basen on political spin on the CBC election site specifically dedicated to on-line and new media is worth a read. Do not default to political cynicism - merely skepticism - as a result of reading this. The Blogosphere is going to be a more voter oriented source of information on the election than ever before. Not any more authoritative than the MSM but I'm betting it will be more genuine and engaging.
Congratulations to the CBC for providing this on-line vehicle to help make that opportunity for engaged citizenship to happen.
Terrifying Harper thought...the ideological arts cuts he just did are a precursor to killing the CBC if he gets a majority. If Gywnne Dyer is an ideological enemy of the neo-Con Harper cabal, imagine how Harper must view the CBC.
Be afraid CBC fans - be very afraid.
Absolutely. With the amount of choice available in the media these days, there's no need for forcing taxpayers to pay for a broadcaster.
ReplyDeleteThe Liberals and NDP would expand this and cost taxpayers even more money.
Be afraid taxpayers - be very afraid.
if the CBC's coverage of Palin is any indication, we should be very afraid
ReplyDeleteEven idiots can understand money and taxes. Unfortunately, the subtlety of things like culture, sovereignty, being nice to one's neighbor or to the environment seems to escape them.
ReplyDeleteThat CBC seems to be carrying the Cons message is, to some extent, inevitable. The Cons are in government. It's high time to give hem their pink slips so that we don't get overun by the idiots.