The Truth Hurts

For a few years now, what is up seems down. Propaganda is rampant, and for the low information voting public, they are sold a series of falsehoods by a complicit media and, at the end of the day, have no earthly idea what is real or not.

The mirage is not only playing out in politics, but is a real issue in society and has even impacted the world of sports, as evidenced by the Lance Armstrong story and the bizarre events surrounding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.

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America cheered as Lance Armstrong won all those Tour de France cycling races, and embraced his Livestrong charity efforts, which have no doubt helped millions of people.  Cycling has been plagued by doping scandals, and while there were many accusations that swirled around Armstrong, he seemed above the fray.  Not so fast my friend.  Armstrong, who sued some of his accusers, has admitted doping, and now has joined Oprah on the couch to seek forgiveness.  His actions suggest he might not be a good guy, but at any rate he is discredited and I really don't and won't pay him any mind.

 

The Manti Te'o story is really bizarre, and sad.  The media failed miserably on this story, and it is sad that an individual can be duped to the scale Te'o was.  The story has many tentacles; an individual longing for relationship, those who aim to associate with high profile celebrities or athletes looking for an undeserved piece of the pie bordering on extortion and a media who seeks to present a narrative that enhances opportunities for ratings.  I don't think Te'o played a role in the hoax, although I think the events will negatively affect his draft status, which could cost him some change.

 

Political lying is certainly not new, and really seemed to reach a pinnacle when President Clinton lied about having sex with Monica Lewinsky.  No such luck on that, for Obama has really taken obfuscation to previously unseen levels.  With the media lap dogs cheering him on, and being criminally complicit in their lack of reporting the truth, the lies continue unabated by the traditional media.  Alternative media, which accurately present the facts, are swarmed over and discredited by those who seek to perpetrate the fraud.

 

Political leaders in the past have utilized propaganda to run roughshod over a uninformed citizenry, and the results have been tyrannical and deadly.  Perhaps we don't care what Lance Armstorng is doing, but we damn sure better pay attention to an oppressive political regime who aims to reduce your liberty and freedom. 

 

Our political leaders are destroying our future, while publicly proclaiming everything is fine and the economy is improving. 

 

Is that the truth knocking at the door?