HA!!
A mere *pea* against the hull of a "Missouri class" battleship, my friend.
No more, and no less.
"How long can the MSM continue to take on water?"
As long as the mega multinational corporate advertiser dollars flood-in to keep their bugger(s) afloat, I suspect.
~eh? ;^)
Of course "we" could always get *rid* of all that baloney, clean *everything* up, and get "patriotism" back where it belongs simply by getting rid of capitalism, but, "we" sure wouldn't wanna see that happen now, would we. ( /sarc + ;^) = :o) )
~snip~
"I've given some thought to what it would take to tear down the Ministry of Truth...I've come to believe it's a chicken and egg thing. Who gets the pink slips first, management or employees?"
My friend.
Wasn't it the Dutch who invented a parable for illustrating the folly of what you've suggested, above?
Finger, dike, Dutch-boy & all that? :^)
"I would submit that neither alone would get the job done because the internal battles would pretty much lead to a status quo. That is, it would take a complete house cleaning to exorcise the cancer. Then again, the patient may be terminal...There is no enemy, foreign or domestic, that is more of a danger to our culture and way of life than the old media."
Make time to sit yourself down and watch [a rented copy] of midget-mega-mouth Spike Lee's epic, Malcolm X, OK?
Wait for the scene an imprisoned, drug withdrawing Malcolm Little is approached {HINT: takes place in the prison latrine} by a NOI member who proceeds to give young Malcolm a little *advise*/*insight*.
Specifically informing Malcolm of precisely what he's [been] fighting, and, what Malcolm must do to fight back against the forces.
Forces a FOI is adamant are responsible for & behind his -- & all other oppressed minorities -- predicament.
Using the *hindsight* of my years, FGS, it seems to me if we were to all have the *kind* of "equality" -- visa vi Liberal-Socialist style -- we were destined to one day live in circa 2005?
Then this must've meant a herculean effort had to be made whereby the entire nation would become *equally* "oppressed", and, if my assessment's correct?
Then there's some damned good *advise* in [that] scene out of Malcolm X we could all use, today.
If for no other reason than to *help* us identify exactly *who* the enemy is?
Something I'd think quite crucial if we're to *fight* back; lest, we continue shooting peas against hulls?
I dare you, watch it.
Make my day. {g}
Then we'll talk.
...of dictionaries, dynasties and dictators. ;^)
Just a thought, but transnatinal or even sansnational might be a more appropriate moniker for these global giants, hmmm?
Finger, dike, Dutch-boy & all that?
These days that sorta language takes on a whole new perspective.....don't it?;^)
Forces a FOI is adamant are responsible for & behind his -- & all other oppressed minorities -- predicament.
Sounds provocative. In the meantime, I'll check in with my brother on the subject. He's seen the movie and I believe he said it was worth a look. Trouble is, I can sit at this computer for 5 - 6 hours at a whack easier than I can sit and watch a 2 hour movie. Go figger.
Something I'd think quite crucial if we're to *fight* back; lest, we continue shooting peas against hulls?
Well, you know me, the eternal optimist. 'Course having been "in the woods" for some years now, has given me a little different outlook generally. Different kind of people. Good people for the most part that too often take what their "leaders" say as the gospel. BUT, I wouldn't want to be on the other side when/if they discover they are being had. Slow to anger but tough as nails they are. And anyhow, that pea could hit a bad rivet near a weak bulkhead you know ;^)
FGS