Democrats watch MSNBC, NBC, etc. and for the most part detest talk radio. Republicans like (or love) talk radio and watch Fox news.

Much of what passes for news these days, particularly on the cable channels, is presented with that channel’s bias viewpoint. A news story deemed important on a given news channel may not run at all on a news channel with a different political leaning. The American press, “watchdog of government,” I don’t think so!

The problem as I see it, is that many of us watch, listen to or read only what we agree with, which drives us to become more extreme and completely unable to see the other side. In some cases, people refuse to debate an issue because their minds are already made up.

Often, these people would rather conduct a lecture than argue a point. In my opinion, we should be willing to look at issues from both sides, then form our opinions based on the facts. If we are attentive only to what we like to hear and see (agree with), we don’t have to learn or know anything; we can just parrot our favorite bias news.

Don McConaghy, Kirkland