Recently there have been a number of excellent diaries outlining the history and proper context in which to analyze the recent Russian-Georgia conflict. Through a bit of struggle most people on the site can see clearly that the conflict was started by Saakashvili (probably with the blessings of Washington real or imagined).
That members of the DailyKos generally are wise enough to peer through the media bias and propaganda is an amazing thing. However, I'm afraid that most citizens of this great country of ours do not have the time (or in some cases a resource as powerful as the internet) to wade through the sewage of propaganda that fills the airwaves.
Propaganda is now the most powerful tool the powerful men in this country possess to keep the masses ignorant. We see it everyday you don't need me to give you any examples. Watch 30 minutes of CNN, MSNBC, or Fox News an you'll be overwhelmed with all sorts of messages intended to influence your thoughts and your behavior.
At what point must the thinking people (while there still exist people in this country that can think) declare that enough is enough. How is it possible to combat such a massive and powerful machine?
We spend so much amount of energy talking about the truth of things, fighting against the lies of the media but so little time discussing how we can actually combat the media.
I don't know how to combat the media but I'm sure you all are much smarter than I am. Let's start spending some time on fighting the disease and not the symptoms.