Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Zapata -
I'll agree with the agenda part, but you were saying that those things DON'T happen, and I'm just not sure that they don't is any more an accurate portrayal of facts than saying they ALWAYS happen.
The 'defenders' you will often notice seem to come from the same place in the majority - those that you would EXPECT to defend; and there have been detractors from the ranks too.
I have no more reason to believe you that those situations don't occur and more often than I do the many others on this board who say they do.
Remember what size we are talking about here as a portion of the population. The small population overall that frequents internet message boards (demographic on top of that), and then the percentage within the forums who voice their opinions one way or another regarding this particular airline (even smaller still and often the same posters over and over again).
As for Fox news spinning things; that is a matter of opinion and seems to be directly related to political leanings which need to go no further on this post/forum. If you think spin is one-sided then there is no help.
USMCFLYR
Fair enough, so I'll rephrase. It does not happen to anywhere near the degree to which it is portrayed here or on the other site.
It also seems that your inclined to place equal credence to either camp for equality's sake. You're certainly entitled to your opinion. To me, such an approach is unrealistic. No need to for feelgoodness (if you will) by trying to keep everyone happy. IMHO, this issue on internet forums is well skewed to the side of those exaggerating the proverbial blacklisting.
As for my Fox News
example, that is just what it was....an
example. That is what is usually meant by "
i.e." No injection of political leanings exists when it is an
example. Or, perhaps there would be a better element of feelgood if I would have made an equitable example by including another television news network just for equality's sake. I only mentioned Fox because it is the best example, IMHO. Again, no expression of politics. To make everyone happy? Sorry, not my style.
BTW; I didn't ask for help, nor do I need it.