Posted by IsoM on February 14, 2003, at 14:35:10
In reply to Re: State of the Union speech.... » IsoM, posted by Ilene on February 14, 2003, at 14:12:40
I'm not saying the tape from Ben Ladin isn't real. I tend to think it may be real but I'm also not sure when it was actually taped or if his side didn't alter it to make it sound more recent. The issues mentioned that make it seem as if it was just taped could have been added by their side too.
What I'm saying is that it's almost impossible to know what's real & what's not. If something is being shown in real time, in many places around the globe, in public view, only then would I thoroughly trust that it's not been altered. I doubt that many things HAVE been altered yet, but it becomes easier & easier to do so now. Gone are the days when someone could say "I saw it on (whatever media is was) & believe it."
As Mitch (Ritch) said, most of us have gotten to the point where we don't trust everything we're told by leaders due to frequent lies in the past from those in charge. Can they blame the public for mistrusting them?
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