> One major problem in America is that the biased and outright 
> false reporting 
> of news in the major media makes it difficult for many people 
> to decide what 
> to support and what to oppose. It is necessary to research and verify 
> everything.  I cannot speak to that issue in other countries 
> as a citizen, 
> but I can have an informed view.  But does it not seem that 
> the quality of 
> leadership the world over has moved into a slump?
> 
> When I was in Amsterdam a few years back I thought the 
> reporting was fair in the papers I read.

That's my country. Maybe the newspapers were fair (compared to some
standard) some years ago, but recently I am very disappointed with the
accuracy and balance in nearly all Dutch news sources. For instance when
our 'famous' Pim Fortuyn was shot I was listening to the newsfeeds. I
learned every detail of the weather, the opinions of bystanders, and all
local gossip and wild guesses. But I had to switch to German newsfeeds
to hear that the man had actually died.

Wouter van Ooijen

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