- Two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe advertising agencies have at least some responsibility for the current economic crisis because they caused people to buy things they couldn’t afford. In fact, one-third (33%) believe they have complete or a great deal of responsibility;
- Print media, such as newspapers and magazines, are deemed to have at least some responsibility by almost three in five Americans (59%) while 56% of Americans say news and other information websites bear at least some responsibility for the economic crisis;
- Just over half of Americans say talk shows on TV or radio (55%), cable news programs (54%) and network and local news programs (53%) all have at least some responsibility for the current economic crisis because they caused people to buy things they couldn’t afford; and,
- Friends and family come out a little better – just over half (54%) say they do not have that much responsibility or no responsibility at all for causing Americans to buy things they couldn’t afford.
Hey folks, an important--the MOST important-- cause for people buying things they can't afford wasn't included in the survey. Need a clue? Look in the mirror.
That's what's wrong with this country -- people not taking responsibility for their own actions, and polls that validate that victim mentality.
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The American People have taken their first step towards reality. While we still have far to go in taking individual responsibility for our actions, blame no longer falls on Bush or the Capitalist system.
Combine this news with your other news on the tea parties, and it seems like conservatism is on the rise again. The liberals will have to do more sting operations in airport bathrooms in order to shut up the conservatives again.
Not that there's anything wrong with playing footsie with total strangers in bathroom stalls.
AFBlue ... you are speaking my language here! My house is full of mirrors. Thank you for pointing out ... well, the point!
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