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Originally posted by SimonGray
Perhaps instead of moaning, realise we try to be as balanced as possible.
As a former mod, I thought you would have had more sense than this considering you spent time behind the scenes.
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Originally posted by forestlady
To those that claim "bias" --- How do you know it's biased? Have you seen the whole film yet? You've judged it before even seeing it.
Well, a trailer for a film is generally made to set the tone and provide some information on the film. The trailers are neck deep in bias. So, judging by the fact that trailers tell about the film, and the trailers are heavily laiden with bias, one can conclude that therefore the film must aslo be heavily biased.
BTW, Truthout and Counterpunch are considered excellent journalism.
By whom? Those who agree with the news and the style in which they report it? Here's how surprising that is to me...
They report the TRUTH. But obviously the Truth doesn't fit into your conservative views so you're saying it's biased.
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truth
1. the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
2. conformity with fact or reality; verity: the truth of a statement.
3. a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like: mathematical truths.
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bias
1. an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric.
2. a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.
3. Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
Click the links for further definitions of the two.
There is nothing wrong with presenting the truth. For example, saying "The sky is blue" is presenting a truth. Now, if I were to say "The sky is blue because God deemed it so" is presenting a truth with bias. That is what those sites do.
Finally, some of the truth comes out and you want to not see it on film, does that even make sense. It's about time we heard from the other side, ya know the one that's not the govt but the actual people who were there?
I never said that I don't want it on film. In fact, I don't believe anyone has. Again, I only want to see the truth without the bias. Do you find it entirely plausible that everyone from that era had these views? Or is it more plausible that the creator of the film only put in commentaries from people who held his views?
EDIT: Oops on the quoting.
[edit on 8/30/2006 by cmdrkeenkid]
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Just because I am a former mod and enjoyed helping ATS out doesn't mean that I agree with everything that goes on here. Besides, I thought here at ATS we encouraged opinions that were "against the grain."
and
So now that ATS has sponsored/advertised for an anti-war, pro-liberal movie...
Will they do the same with a movie showing the other side? After all, Deny Bias, right?
Originally posted by kuhl
Well whether This thread is right or wrong the advertiser will be buzzing,This thread alone has generated 900 views alone.
That's not including the ads the thread is about.
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
Why this movie should not be touted on ats without proper pro war, pro conservative balance?
Exactly.
Originally posted by forestlady
First of all, you don't need to insult my intelligence by posting definitions of Truth and Bias.
FYI, the ONLY reason the war ended was because of the fragging to the officers who were gung ho for the war.
They tell the truth but too many people don't want to acknowledge the truth so they call it bias.
Why do you have such a need to not believe the truth of the war?
Originally posted by SimonGray
My comments as to you being a former mod was directed at the first thing you said... Within a short period of time with a new advertisement, you immediately assumed we were being "one-sided". So seeing as the Fart Button ad has started to crop up again, should we rush out to find an advertiser endorsing Belch Button ads?
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
I WOULD REALLY LIKE THIS THREAD TO BE ON THE TOPIC OF WHY ISN'T THE OPPOSING, PRO-WAR/CONSERVATIVE VIEW BEING SUPPORTED BY ATS. PLEASE ADHERE TO THAT. THANK YOU.
Originally posted by bsbray11
Our "reason" for going there could not have justified the death of ONE human being. That it was used to justify so many, and people still defend that war... Where are you, Jesus? Mayan prophecy? Any end to this world, please.
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Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Wow. That does nothing to address my question. So, again, just what exactly is balanced about endorsing a blatantly left wing, anti-war, anti-soldier, etc film?
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Will they do the same with a movie showing the other side? After all, Deny Bias, right?
Certainly. But we have not been approached by any "other side" for an opportunity similar to that of the "Sir. No Sir!" DVD.
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Again, I only want to see the truth without the bias.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
Again, I only want to see the truth without the bias.
Well, there's your problem right there.
Do you have archetectural plans for your cave or are you going to set up in a tract house cave?
One man's neutral is another man's bias.