Every major war has always breed contraversy.
Starting with WW2, IMO. At the on set of WW2 everyone was gung-ho. Hundreds of thousands signed up. The homefront stepped into gear. UNTIL:
One thing got in the way: THE MEDIA
After the battle of Iwo Jima, which was shown on theathre screens across America, the WAR turned to a political issue.
So, is the media to blame for all our woes in Iraq? Why does the media only show negative crap. Can we not see one shread of good the soldiers do in Iraq?
What happened to the media in Afghanistan, why hardly any coverage on it now?
What are your thoughts?
2007-01-02 00:35:48 · 14 answers · asked by devilduck74 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Rocky I have been, but thanks
2007-01-02 00:41:25 · update #1
A few good things not reported in the MEDIA TV
http://www.picayuneitem.com/features/local_story_154194836.html
2007-01-02 01:27:56 · update #2
The bleeding heart liberals don't understand that war is necessary sometimes, and that good men and women die for the world to be free. It has always been so, but they seem to think after the Revolutionary War, that no more war is necessary, and we should all be singing Kumbaya, picking flowers, eating strawberries laced with drugs, kissing everyone who comes withing an inch of us, and having free sex, while people like Saddam Hussein murder their own people. That is a recipe for disaster!
2007-01-02 00:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is necessary to keep in mind that those who decide to go to war, don't actually fight.
Second, the US has a free press in that they can report all but national secrets but that also means it is free to keep whatever the editor chooses out of the news as well. I think they do this extraordinarily well.
What you don't read in the paper is that Iraqi citizens are fighting each other (usually called "civil war", except when the aim is to make the problem seem less severe) as well as the invading army; and the US/UK *is* an invading army.
No matter what country one lives in, if a foreign army came in to destroy the political/religious system, the population, in general, will resist.
What most people are not aware of, Iraq was granted independence from Britain in 1932 but Britain re-invaded in 1941 and remained until 1947. The British established the chosen (by Britain) king. For several years there was wrestling over the head of state, eventually landing on the shoulders of Saddam in 1979.
The US and Britain used Saddam for their own interests, trading weapons, food, medical care and other goods for oil until Saddam began to resist western direction and went off on his own. The western alliance even backed Saddam in his intrusion into Iran.
Saddam's downfall was not removal by the alliance because he murdered his own people for that was well known many years ago; his downfall was that he resisted taking orders from the alliance. How much of this is discussed in any form of any media?
As for wars turning political, wars are ALWAYS political. The American Revolution, the American war between the states, WW II, Viet Nam, Korea, etc., were policial wars.
How well known is it that the US government assassinated or assisted in assassinating both leaders and citizens of other countries? See http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB4/index.html for an example.
What you are being given from the press is what they want you to know, not necessarily lying but avoiding the truth because it's inconvenient. Newspapers are ruled by money, primarily from advertisers who have great input into which stories make it to the reader.
2007-01-02 09:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Phil #3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It started LONG before WW2, and the current war won't be the last.
Theres lots of reasons for war, some are just, others are not so just. I guess it's a matter of opinion, especially the opinion of our leaders.
Politicized wars are the worst kind. You put a bunch of young men on the front lines and you don't give them the tools to do the job right, you tie up their hands and expect a good outcome. Compared to other conflicts, this war certainly isn't the bloodiest, but it's very heated.
America didn't invade Iraq for it's oil. Thats just the bandwagon that has already passed.
2007-01-02 08:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
The media will never show the good happening over in Iraq and Afghanistan, since it's not in their agenda. They also want ratings so the more violence they can show, they feel the better their ratings will be.
But believe me if a Democrat was in the oval office the good would also be shown.
2007-01-02 08:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mikira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Afghanistan isn't covered, because there's only foreigners and a precious few Americans around. Besides, Afghanistan is a hard place to cover, as the whole place is divided into vast rural territories ruled by warlords. Besides, it isn't as controversial as it was a global effort.
The Media is important so that we can question the war. And if people start to question, and after questioning things start to condemn the war... then there is two possibilities. Either most Americans are lacking in education and condemn things on false premises, or that they feel they cannot morally justify the war, which they, living in a democratic nation is partially to blame for.
2007-01-02 08:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by dane 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God forbid the People should actually SEE that War is Hell..., hmm?
Certain types of People just can't handle the TRUTH about War! That's the reason they don't like to see it on TV.
War is good for the Masses, keeps them from dissenting against the Leaders and Goverment. It keeps the Masses occupied and blind, and more pliable.
Example: Don't critizise the President for being a miserable Speaker!!! Don't ridicule him as a "Chimp" ! It only helps the "ENEMY"!!! We're at WAR!
...Bullsheit!!!
So were not supposed to say ANYTHING as long as the War lasts? Ask Bush this Question: How long are we going to be over there? He don't know...., as long as it takes maybe!
As long as Haliburton can charge the Armed Forces 300% more for military Infrastructure then anyone else (REMEMBER: NO BID CONTRACTS!!!), there is NO REASON to end this "WAR ON TERROR...!
Freedom of the Iraqi People...Pah!
WHO CARED "BEFORE" 9/11 for the Iraqi People?
Gimme a Break!
2007-01-02 09:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by Rembrandt 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Watch your local news and see how many reports do not contain someone getting arrested for something, reports of murder, bad weather, etc. The media only wants you to see the bad things in the war. They wont dare show you the happy Iraqis that cheer when our soldiers drive through their town.
2007-01-02 08:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Abu 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
War shouldn't be an issue...but it is. And this one....started for selfish, deceptive reasons, should never have started the way it did. As a country, the US has gotten in way over its head this time, and there is no forseeable end in sight. There is no clear leader of the 'enemy', so surrender will not happen. And there is no end to the numbers of willing soldiers opposing us. And the US can't just pull out...not just to save face, but they have started a mess over there...they can't just pull up stakes and leave.
The media has NO PLACE in war. They should stick to the crap they are good at...following pseudo celebs and their fashions and DUIs.
2007-01-02 08:49:03 · answer #8 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In two words "Paris Hilton"
What I mean is people want sensationalism, no one cares about the good being done, or care about people like the Kurds who call OUR soldier Martyrs because they are fighting and dieing to protect them.
People who are more interested in the lives of "celebrities" and sensationalistic crap are more likely to pay attention to blood and guts on the screen vs. news about schools and fresh water wells being built for destitute people.
People have become to self absorbed and hedonistic to care about anyone other than them selves. They forget the price that is needed to keep them in the lifestyles they live in.
The day they realize that some times war is necessary to defeat evil, will be the day they lose all the rights they now take for granted and people like Paris or Brad or Britney are taken off their TV sets.
2007-01-02 08:46:44 · answer #9 · answered by Stone K 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
War is always negative.
Innocent people are always dying in a war.
To Americans this might not be understandable because they never had a foreign invader shooting their country to pieces.
Many people in Europe know what it is like to fight a war at home and knowing this you will see that there are no positive sides to war.
When an American soldiers fights in Iraq he is risking his life but at least he knows his (or hers) family is safe at home, far away from battle.
2007-01-02 08:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by anton3s 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋