Greetings from a political noob[W:18]

Re: Greetings from a political noob

Chomsky said:

It seems to me you're tossing around terms and phrases to obfuscate the issue.

The OP specifically and categorically requested assistance in finding "unbiased sources". You're response recommending Drudge, is anything but unbiased. No matter how you couch it, Drudge is a conservative significantly Right leaning source.

Let's be realistic here.

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I don't consult Drudge because Drudge himself is right leaning. He has an excellent website that offers a broad selection of news and commentary. If you want to find a source that supports your point of view, no matter what that point of view, you are likely to be able to find it on Drudge. And I know that the site won't be packed with only sources that support one point of view.

I think it would be only a kind of prejudice that would steer somebody away from Drudge lest there be exposure to something other than the leftist point of view. The leftist point of view will be found there but also the opposing view.

I only steer away from those websites where only one point of view is generally found and most especially those devoted to attacking any point of view other their own.

And that is being realistic.

Re: Greetings from a political noob

AlbqOwl said:

I don't consult Drudge because Drudge himself is right leaning. He has an excellent website that offers a broad selection of news and commentary. If you want to find a source that supports your point of view, no matter what that point of view, you are likely to be able to find it on Drudge. And I know that the site won't be packed with only sources that support one point of view.

I think it would be only a kind of prejudice that would steer somebody away from Drudge lest there be exposure to something other than the leftist point of view. The leftist point of view will be found there but also the opposing view.

I only steer away from those websites where only one point of view is generally found and most especially those devoted to attacking any point of view other their own.

And that is being realistic.

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But that's not what the OP requested ... he requested assistance in providing an unbiased source.

Re: Greetings from a political noob

Chomsky said:

But that's not what the OP requested ... he requested assistance in providing an unbiased source.

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Which is why I go to Drudge among some others He is unbiased in that he puts all points of view on his website. I suspect those who manage RCP are probably personally right leaning too since they also put all points of view on their website. I can't think of any left leaning site that regularly offers all points of view though. Do you?

Learis said:

I'm 30 years old and have never followed politics too well, but I've recently taken a strong interest in it. I'm happy to be a part of this debate forum and look forward to the interesting and heated debates that occur here. In addition to debating on this site, my primary goal is to find sources of unbiased news... something I worry is impossible in this day and age. But if anyone has any recommendations for news sources that they feel are unbiased or closer to unbiased than others, then I would appreciate it. Once again, happy to be here and hello to you all.

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Welcome to DP, you’ll soon learn to filter out the political BS from chaff here.:2wave:

Learis said:

I'm 30 years old and have never followed politics too well, but I've recently taken a strong interest in it. I'm happy to be a part of this debate forum and look forward to the interesting and heated debates that occur here. In addition to debating on this site, my primary goal is to find sources of unbiased news... something I worry is impossible in this day and age. But if anyone has any recommendations for news sources that they feel are unbiased or closer to unbiased than others, then I would appreciate it. Once again, happy to be here and hello to you all.

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Glad you starting to follow politics, because it will impact you.

Just don't let it define and label you, or better yet, don't let others define or label you based on your politics. Most people are more than how they Vote every 2 or 4 years; but then again, some are not.

Remember, if it Looks like a Duck and Quacks like a Duck ... it's a Duck