Here's an interesting link that also speaks to how the media has manipulated America.
http://www.howobamagotelected.com/
The subject is not the people...they are all rather intelligent, however the media has a significant responsibility in how they share the news. When it is no longer news, but rather an agenda, then it becomes Propoganda.
Don't get me wrong it's not 100% of the media...however there is a significant number of media personnel responsible for spinning opinions with no facts and doing it in such a way that can confuse otherwise rather bright citizens.
Television Media has turned into a National Enquirer and thus has very little to any credibility...yet we continue to debate what they report.
The media makes me think of an Abusive Spouse, Parent or otherwise Abusive individual who uses passive agressive tactics to control the victims. Often times the victims don't realize they are being abused until it is too late. The abuse doesn't stop until the victim is either dead or stands up and challenges the abuser...who will either stop the behavior or kill the victim.
It is time to stop the abuser, it is time to stand up the media and demand that they stop spinning the reports. It is time to demand that they provide the information without their own opinions.
Then it is time for us as a people to listen to the information and to stop acting like victims...you know like that abused spouse who "Loves" the abuser and is not willing to separate themselves from the abuser.
Take Step 1 of the 12 steps to recovery...then perhaps we as a people and as a nation can create positive change. Until we do, we will continue to be victims, regardless of admitting it or not.