Never, within the history of humanity, has one group claimed exclusive dominion over the masses as does the current “Fourth
Estate”. The latter term defined as the Press within the medium of television
. Their current influence is, arguably, greater than that of the medieval clerical and noble estates combined. When the phenomenon of the twenty-four hour news channel first revealed itself, something was lost. That something is the commoner’s ability to think. The cognitive process has undergone restructuring at such a dizzying rate that rational problem-solving abilities have dwindled significantly within the upcoming generation. The commoner’s ability to discern and categorize personal experience as it relates to the global community has also suffered significantly. But, of course, how do I know this without some lobbyist backed study to qualify my claim?Test the hypothesis yourself by querying someone regarding their current political stance. Chances are, if they have one, it will be some diatribe aired on a news show from the previous evening. It certainly will not be born of personal logic and/or reason.Distributors of music, video games, movies, etc are federally mandated to post warning labels on certain materials for their undue influence on human behavior. Where are the warning labels for CNN, Fox, MSN, etc? Who provides oversight for these demons? Who will protect us? Will the FCC or an army of lawyers protect us? Are these demons self-contained as they lobby for the monopolizing of human thought, and ownership of our souls?