Tuesday, September 12, 2006

 

So Helpful

CNN Headline:

Air Force chief: Test weapons on testy U.S. mobs

Actual Quote from the Secretary of the Air Force:

"If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation," said Wynne. "(Because) if I hit somebody with a nonlethal weapon and they claim that it injured them in a way that was not intended, I think that I would be vilified in the world press."

The key word is “test.” Exactly where did he say that he would experiment on US citizens? Using non-lethal weapons on US citizens is commonplace so that story would be boring. Add a headline implying that U.S. citizens are guinea pigs and then you got something. You have the outstanding U.S. media proving their value again.



# posted by D. W. Eifert @ 10:40 PM
Comments:
My normal routine is to question CNN headlines.

Old Man
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 6:44 AM
 
You should already know my thoughts on the media. They are largely what is wrong (in a broad, sweeping generalization kind of way) with the world today.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:41 AM
 
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