Never Smile at a Crocodile
How to avoid holiday arguments with pro-war relatives
Part II
"Doc, we had a huge blowout at Thanksgiving and now the family is split between pro-war, pro-Bush and antiwar, anti-Bush factions. Some people are no longer on speaking terms. Everybody's acting like this is some kind of civil war. Write about that - how can we get through to our pro-war relatives this Christmas?"
Many have echoed this man's request, which is why my inbox is full. Contrary to Mr. Bush's promises back in 2000, he's not only been a divider of our country, he's managed to split families apart - with the help of the Bush media, that is. Had it not been for the faithful services of "news" directors Fox TV, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Clear Channel, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and other major newspapers, his words, actions, and posturing would have been rejected by Americans long ago. ...
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