chlamor
12-30-2007, 12:28 PM
An anecdote John Pilger was relating to his audience during his "Freedom Next Time" address.
During the Cold War, some Soviet journalists toured the USA. At the end, the host asked them of their impression. The Russian spokesman replied, "I have to tell you, we were astonished to find, after reading all of the newspapers and watching TV day after day, that all of the opinions on all of the vital issues are the same. To get that result in our country, we send journalists to the gulag--we even tear out their fingernails. Here, you don't have to do any of that. What's the secret?"
During the Cold War, some Soviet journalists toured the USA. At the end, the host asked them of their impression. The Russian spokesman replied, "I have to tell you, we were astonished to find, after reading all of the newspapers and watching TV day after day, that all of the opinions on all of the vital issues are the same. To get that result in our country, we send journalists to the gulag--we even tear out their fingernails. Here, you don't have to do any of that. What's the secret?"