But hasn't this always been the case? :idunno:The Historians have always "edited" the story to make the victor look better and the vanquished appear worse. How often in US History Class was Wounded Knee mentioned but there was always a full page or more on "Custer's Last Stand."

Don't even get me started on this! :madman:

I didn't realize NBC was still on the air. Go figure. I deleted them from my "allegiance" long ago.

So why did they end up apologizing? It makes no sense.

It was an apology in name only. By no means do I believe they meant it.

Probably true. What's your issue with it? If any

Obviously, I disagree with their view of what would be best for our country.

Obviously, I disagree with their view of what would be best for our country.

 

And we're allowed to disagree. I'm just getting a vibe that they did something wrong or unlawful. If NBC wants to make a statement about government and religion, they have every right to do so.

And we're allowed to disagree. I'm just getting a vibe that they did something wrong or unlawful. If NBC wants to make a statement about government and religion, they have every right to do so.

And do we not have the right to be offended by it? That was the question and somehow those that were offended are being told we are wrong.

 

Reminds me of the Dixie Chicks who exercised the right to free speech by saying they were embarrassed of being American and President Bush (or whatever it was) and then were offended by people who were exercising their right of speech by not buying their regards and booing them. (not talking the crazies who offered death threats) They wanted their free speech but not be held accountable for it by others exercising their free speech.

Compare the apology NBC did on removing the word God to this apology MSNBC did concerning the President.

 

A couple of hours later, MSNBC issued a statement, saying, “Mark Halperin’s comments this morning were completely inappropriate and unacceptable. We apologize to the President, The White House and all of our viewers. We strive for a high level of discourse and comments like these have no place on our air. Therefore, Mark will be suspended indefinitely from his role as an analyst.

 

The cable outlet also put out a statment from Halperin at the same time, saying, “I completely agree with everything in MSNBC’s statement about my remark. I believe that the step they are taking in response is totally appropriate. Again, I want to offer a heartfelt and profound apology to the President, to my MSNBC colleagues, and to the viewers. My remark was unacceptable, and I deeply regret it.”

 

Now THIS apology, I believe was heartfelt. The one they did for us offended by removing God from the Pledge, not so much.

And do we not have the right to be offended by it? That was the question and somehow those that were offended are being told we are wrong.

 

Reminds me of the Dixie Chicks who exercised the right to free speech by saying they were embarrassed of being American and President Bush (or whatever it was) and then were offended by people who were exercising their right of speech by not buying their regards and booing them. (not talking the crazies who offered death threats) They wanted their free speech but not be held accountable for it by others exercising their free speech.

 

I have no problem with any offended by it. I was just getting the feeling that some think NBC expressing a message. Not the message itself

I have no problem with any offended by it. I was just getting the feeling that some think NBC exspressing a message. Not the message itself

 

Oh, I do think NBC is trying to express a message of wanting to remove God from things. They barely offered an apology for this while another arm about pees all over themselves apologizing to the President. (as they should have apologized.)

 

One was obviously meant, one was obviously a PR move, nothing more.

Oh, I do think NBC is trying to express a message of wanting to remove God from things. They barely offered an apology for this while another arm about pees all over themselves apologizing to the President. (as they should have apologized.)

 

One was obviously meant, one was obviously a PR move, nothing more.

 

My point is that we should not have an issue with NBC expressing a message. We may have an issue with the message itself. I'm just getting the feeling that you are chastising them for expressing the message, and not the message itself. They have has as much right to do this as you do to be offended by the message and respond to it.