Firstly, quite an interesting thread. From an opinion from an Australian who gets News TV from the US (CNN, NBC, FOX, CBS and ABC), UK (SKY NEWS) and
Australia I can tell you from my point of view that the US media is largely centrist except for FOX who are to the right. What one must remember is
that while many reporters have their own views they must also tow the corporate line, they work in a corporation and they must not do or say things
that displeases their bosses.
The most fair and balanced TV station in Australia is run by the government, the state owned TV station ABC. They are fair and balanced because they
are allowed to be independent because they are run and paid for by the australian people and not by corporations and corporate interests. Many ABC
programs are usually always the first to expose scandal's in our country that other media stations won't touch because of varying corporate
interests and they won't hop on the bandwagon until someone else reports the scandal and they (the entity in the scandal) are down on the ground and
ripe for the kicking.
I believe this would be similar in Canada as well.
James The Lesser, if I had any more votes left i'd vote for you this month, it's a good topic

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As for Canada, Canada is an exemplary nation that is socially oriented, modern and a progressive society. Canada is an enviable country that shows
what a 21st century society should be like and I am always saddened to see American's attack Canada because they are militarily weak and largely
anti-war so the American mindset doesn't respect Canada and largely sees them as a leech on the side of the American torso.
On homosexuals, god loves all of his creations and I don't think our lord christ would take kindly to some of the statements said here that are full
of anger and hatred. The bible is essentially full of contradictions and I personally take what is said in the old testament with a grain of salt at
best. One must remember that the bible isn't the direct and true word of god, it is the word of prophets who are only human and distortions have
occured. I feel a good christian loves his neighbour, loves his brother and loves his fellow man, I also believe a good christian never condones
violence nor pre-emption but only would use force in a purely defensive role. If a homosexual couple love god and jesus, they will be forgiven and
will be able to enter heaven. This is why god sacrificed his only son for us, because we humans aren't perfect and we all sin.
thanks,
drfunk
[edit on 19-2-2005 by drfunk]