Quite often I read articles that are critical of someone or something and it is clear that the author has either never actually seen what it is they are writing about, or at best have only glanced at it.
Take a recent example where Ken Livingstone criticised Jade Goody for making comments about Shipla Shetty which in fact were made by Shilpa Shetty about Jade Goody. Red Ken "knew" that Jade Goody was in the wrong because he was told so, and as this particular story had previously been covered in one of the papers Ken may read, also incorrectly, perhaps this is where the information came from.
Whilst there is always more than one point of view, I believe it behoves someone to at least take a proper look themselves before passing comment and if they feel unable to spend the time necessary then maybe they should make no comment.
Nu Labour, the main stream media and certain affiliated political organisations thrive on the fact that most people do not bother to read anything properly, and therefore they can manage public opinion with sound bites, half truths, innuendo and just plain lies.
Many blogs exist so that people may have the opportunity to see a different perspective on the news and indeed to be able to see the news that the MSM refuses to publish. Whilst everyone has their own agenda, most readers would at least like to think that the writer(s) had at least took the time to do the most basic of research.
If commenting on stories, articles issues and other people's blogs is to be taken seriously, one should at least be able to demonstrate that they have read more than the sidebar.
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I would heve taken a more direct approach myself.
That would be less fun! Besides, it is merely a rection to the polarisation that is inevitable under Nu Labours strategy. The problem is that the more traditional balanced view, whilst being what the "British" were famous for, is under attack from all sides. Occasionally you will unfortunately come under friendly fire.
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