Do liberals read the New York Times and think they are informed on the truth?

Answer 1

Liberalism is an ideology, philosophy, and political tradition that holds liberty as the primary political value.[1] Broadly speaking, liberalism seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of minorities are guaranteed. In modern society, liberals favour a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed[2]. Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. In many countries, "modern" liberalism differs from classical liberalism by asserting that government provision of some minimal level of material well-being takes priority over freedom from taxation. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought, with adherents spanning a large part of the political spectrum, from left to right. In the context of economics, the term "liberalism" refers to economic liberalism, which is associated with the political ideology of liberalism itself.

Answer 2

The ironic thing is, residents of Communist-era Moscow would read Pravda and know with certainty they weren't reading the truth.

Residents of New York read the Times and think they've hooked into the Oracle at Delphi.

Does this mean a bunch of drunk-on-Vodka, half frostbitten Commies in cardboard shoes are smarter than the limosine liberals of New York?

Sounds like it to me.

Answer 3

All the media in ALL it's forms in the USA are owned by 5 companies. 5. You think any of them has the truth? Forget the whole conservative/liberal thing. It's a show. Spin doctors take the extremes of our society and use them to divide the entire country right down the middle so we fight each other over nothing and the outcomes always, always, always move us closer to globalization, not to maintain the strength of the USA. Good morning.

Answer 4

If you trust everything the media feeds you. . you are a truly. . the lesser of another true evil. . Ignorance. For someone to solely place their knowledge and trust within a tainted piece of work (such as the NY times) would be astoundingly naive. Do "conservatives" (I'd rather call them sheep) understand the monopoly this country is built upon? The economic constructs that function only to serve the larger, richer, political "Titans." Was this marred society built upon the political beliefs of "liberal" issues? I think not. Many people confuse morality with politics, and fall into the pit holes of being LIBERAL or CONSERVATIVE. What you need to be is INTELLIGENT!

Race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, abortion, etc. have no clear role in politics. But, they are here. . to stay. Please educate yourself before expunging your ignoramous plights upon this audience of Yahoo goers. . .

Education is the key!

Answer 5

Well, it obviously depends on the NYT's sources.

Some sources are good, trustworthy sources and some are spinning you blind. Remember Judy Miller? She was being fed totally deceptive lies and half-truths by none other that the George W. Bush administration!

Those lies have now led to billions and billions of squandered taxpayer dollars, thousands of dead Americans and tens of thousands of injured Americans.

I'm still upset with the NYT about that- but I know full well how evil Judy Miller's source is.

End government secrecy and deception once and for all or We the People will lose our Republic to unaccountable forces.

Answer 6

What is with you and liberals? Where do you get your new's? Fox I bet!!

OK, we know you ar a fascist!

Now ask a real question?


"Gosh, I just don't think I ever said I'm not worried about Osama bin Laden. It's kind of one of those exaggerations."
—Bush, during the final presidential debate, attempting to refute Kerry’s claim that the president boasted he was not concerned about Osama bin Laden.

"So I don't know where he is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him... We haven't heard much from him. And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. And, again, I don't know where he is. I- I'll repeat what I said. I truly am not that concerned about him."
—Bush, answering a question about Osama bin Laden at a March 13, 2002 news conference.

Answer 7

Well, the government has kind of proved the Times tells the truth. It wants to prosecute the Times for telling the truth. If it wasn't true, the government wouldn't care.

Answer 8

Don't be fooled by what's going on with the Republican fuss, they're putting up a smoke screen to cover up the real story, in the end you're going to be really surprised at the things they are doing in the name of protecting US. Remember Republicans are snakes, the first bite is just let you know they are there, then the poison set in. Tapscott

Answer 9

Do you watch Fox "News" and read The National Review and think you are "informed on the truth"?

Answer 10

Sometimes, For the most part they are. I can't think of one newspaper that hasn't been affected by scandal. The Times along with major networks get the most attention as they are known nationally versus, let's say, a local city paper.