bgates, you’re right. My argument was flawed. Let’s try this:
I believe that Iraq is a catastrophe, not because the media told me so, but because of first hand stories I’ve heard from people I know who’ve been there, who are there, and who will be there again. This does disprove your argument that everyone on this board thinks Iraq is a catastrophe because of media coverage. For the record, I do believe that media coverage of the war is biased, whether it be towards the pro- or anti-war side (depending on the source).
That being said, your original argument assumed that there was a cause and effect relationship between trust of the media and anti-war sentiment. I respect your opinion, but your argument is flawed.
