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Old 09-10-2010, 11:53 AM
 
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The imam building the mosque near Ground Zero.

The crazy pastor in Florida that wants to burn Korans.

Jesse Jackson boycotting a business for supposed discriminatory hiring practices.

These are all people USING the masses to increase their own personal power. Everyone that follows these people is a pawn. They derive power by stirring up publicity and controversy.

Don't you think all of the get a huge boost in donations every time they are on the news? You think this is an accident? Oh yeah, and let's not forget the boost this gives the media. BIG time.

It's ALL a game, ALL OF IT. And we all fall for it every time.
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Old 09-10-2010, 12:09 PM
 
Location: California
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I agree.
Annoying, isn't it?
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Old 09-10-2010, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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Not me, Batman. There is an old journalism axiom that still applies, "If it bleeds it leeds." Anything shocking or larger than life will lead, and draw big advertising dollars.
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Old 09-10-2010, 12:26 PM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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Very true! Everyone wants attention!

So today, I am announcing that I will be burning copies of the Bible, build a Synagogue in Afghanistan, boycott the NBA for not hiring me, and announce my upcoming wedding to Lindsay Lohan (whoever the hell she is).

Thank you very much. I will be available for interviews starting on the Today show tomorrow and please don't forget to buy my book next year.
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