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Originally Posted by bfp http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/new...e+third+degree
Not only did the Clinton administration produce some 26 VNRs, it took propaganda to an unprecedented level when they offered incentives (aka bribes) to the entertainment arms of the television networks so that they would deliberately change the storylines of TV dramas to reflect messages consistent with administration drug policies. You didn't know it, but "ER," "Touched by An Angel" and others adulterated their scripts to please what amounted to nanny-state censors. |
Those were regarding DRUG POLICIES. While I agree that it was unethical and most likely counterproductive to use tax dollars for that cause, promoting a message like "don't do drugs," "smoking is bad for you," or "don't drink and drive" is
completely different than creating contracts with the media to promote a specific political agenda. This is not defensible, but it goes a long way in proving the point I have been making about you people forever - that "personal responsibility" is just another right-wing catchphrase with no substance.