O/T Disgrace Cummings

[ragingpup]

He explained a couple of weeks ago how the electorate didn't understand and have the insight into Socialism in the way that he did. It's the new Labour strategy - labelling anyone who doesn't agree with them as thick. It's a daring policy that I don't think will work.

There are many lessons from history Kerr where the political leaders and media have colluded to carry out dreadful actions with the agreement of the public and even against the interests of their own public. No? Why are we any different?

Are you still maintaining that the general public have a thorough understanding of the history of socialism, and understand it just as well as people who have studied it in more depth?

[ragingpup]

"A very gullible public"....what an arrogant statement! Presumably you think you know best then?

You don't think the general public are gullible? I do. I include myself in that.

[rolymiller]

People are fed a lot of crap by the media. Most people will see through it but unfortunately a significant amount of people wont. Don't underestimate the power of the media Mellow. Some people read and hear stuff and don't question it. Its the easy option aint it. It probably dunt make em particularly gullible but its a kind of laziness because they can't be arsed to check its authenticity.

We tend to trust what people are telling us but we don't think that some people have motives behind what they are saying to us. On a simple level we see it all the time in advertising. The choice of language/ images etc influences us to buy a product. Read some books on sociology and you will understand what I am getting at...

[WanChaiMiller]

Barrister or Solicitor Kerr?..

Barista with access to wiki according to Grist.

[rolymiller]

I'd like to hear it from the horses mouth though Wanchai...

[Silly-miller]

I’m not going to defend Cummings but I will say it’s a bit rich media hounding Cummings then gathering like flies around his house then around him when he comes out of his house, also breaking social distancing rules.

Will that be on news will it @@@@

Have we learned nothing from Caroline flacks death.

Media are a bloody joke

[howdydoo]

People are fed a lot of crap by the media. Most people will see through it but unfortunately a significant amount of people wont. Don't underestimate the power of the media Mellow. Some people read and hear stuff and don't question it. Its the easy option aint it. It probably dunt make em particularly gullible but its a kind of laziness because they can't be arsed to check its authenticity.

We tend to trust what people are telling us but we don't think that some people have motives behind what they are saying to us. On a simple level we see it all the time in advertising. The choice of language/ images etc influences us to buy a product. Read some books on sociology and you will understand what I am getting at...

[rolymiller]

You ?
Anyway I thought you'd been banned on here?

Didn't you even get a warning about your behaviour on here?

You were lucky if you didn't...

I wouldn't want you banning personally because I think you have quite an amusing character...saving businesses?

(Wotcha language...)

Tip for you though. Read some proper books and get ya sen educated owd lad...you could make something of yourself yet...

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Barista with access to wiki according to Grist.

One does take aways the other does fake aways

[John2]

I’m not going to defend Cummings but I will say it’s a bit rich media hounding Cummings then gathering like flies around his house then around him when he comes out of his house

With all due respect, it's not. The point is Cummings is a key decision maker within the government that created these rules.

That's hugely significant. It makes people reasonably question "why should we follow the rules if the people who created them don't even bother". Those journalists could raise that same point if they deem it in their 'better judgement' that they get the story and answers needed in a democracy.