Patriocracy

Wonderful Nonpartisan look at politics and media
I teach Media Literacy and it is incredibly hard to find current, nonpartisan films to use in my classroom. This film was exactly what I needed to support discussion on the current state of politics and how it is portayed in the media.

Fantastic!
Finally , a political documentary that has the refreshing air of balance. My hobby is watching political documentaries and this is the most fair and intelligent one I've ever seen.

Bandaids
I enjoy their message: that partisanship isn't benefiting us. I disagree with their methods. The first thing they did was explain that watching political commentary (they use Sean Hannity and Kieth Olbermann as examples) is dividing the nation; creating "hyper partisans." They accuse such commentators of "fear mongering" and "using fear to create division." I wish I could make this stuff up, but they follow that segment with the inevitable doom and destruction that awaits us all if we don't do as they say. They then pontificate at length on the current political climate (apparently their political commentary isn't to be feared). Their discussion of Citizens United should make anyone familiar with the decision cringe. Their analysis and conclusions are nothing short of outright distortions. After discussing how "labels" are the problem they discuss how the "far right" and the "far left" (both labels) are the real problem. They present this "center" that can and will solve all problems...

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