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Old 07-14-2007, 11:17 AM   #3
sleepyjeff
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Originally Posted by Alex View Post
NPR, though, also mentioned this article the other day so they too have slandered Mr. Rogers. Apparently he is getting it from both the left and the right.
Yes, but NPR gets a pass because they meet their "progressive" story quota early every month

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid View Post
I think we must all turn off our TV sets immediately, starting with Faux News.
....and the radio too, starting with NPR

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Originally Posted by Jazzman View Post
That video gave me really mixed feelings. On the one hand I was rather disgusted at how they targeted Mr. Rogers, a man who dedicated his life to children and bettering their lives. On the other hand, I agree that the whole culture of "everybody is special, everybody wins, everybody blah blah blah" isn't a good thing. One of the things that bothers me most about society today is the entitlement complex that so many people have, and I agree that that complex comes from teaching kids that they're all special little angels no matter what they do and that they all deserve to be treated special. But I don't believe that Mr Rogers is to blame for that at all. I grew up watching him (and Sesame Street) and they helped me feel confident, but not like some little Prince.

Terrible reporting there, but not completely off about some points, in my opinion.
Thanks Jazz, that pretty much sums it up for me.


Elastic Girl: "Everyone's special Dash"
Dash: "..just another way of saying no one is"
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