You don’t think people are angry enough already? You think it’s funny to make stuff up to make them even angrier? For nothing?
I don’t get it myself.
Believe me, I understand all too well. I had my blood pressure go through the roof a few times.
I cut John Semmens some slack on this for two reasons:
First, one of the requirements of those who fend for themselves when it comes to getting their news is to vet their source. FR is hardly safe in that respect (as you well know) so this serves two purposes, it makes people examine not just the content of the body of the message, but the source as well. In this sense, we should thank John for giving us cause to do that. It is vital.
Second, I think John is an originator of satire of some renown outside of FR (if what I have heard is any indication) so it is buyer beware.
But, yes. I do understand what you are saying. Hell, I am almost speechless with anger at what I see going on. Keep in mind John Semmens isn’t “making stuff up” to make us even angrier, he is doing the job of a satirist, to present something to us that is seemingly absurd, yet serves the purpose to sharpen and focus effectively the point of an issue.
Please don’t take it personally, I just thought you were unneccessarily harsh with the other poster there.