Tag: fear
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Media Fail – 1, Transparency – 0
Once upon a time I thought the media was a defender of democracy. It was a check on the power government exercised. It was a force for good that sought to keep the people connected and the politicians and bureaucracy honest. Perhaps it was naiveté, or my fond memories of great journalists from the late…
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The Fear of Knowing
Tuesday, the Memphis CIty Council took up an issue that would require a supermajority to raise property taxes in the City of Memphis. The measure, which was supported by Councilman Kemp Conrad, operates under the premise that spending by the City government is either out of control, or could be at one point out of…
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Poisoning the Well
Opponents of School Merger Don't Have to Prove Anything, Just Gin Up Fear One element of any campaign, but particularly a campaign as emotionally charged as the fate of public education in a community, is the element of fear. Fear comes naturally with an attempt to change something because the outcome is unknown, and long…