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Old 03-08-2018, 08:56 PM
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I disagree that the media has made pawns out of gun owners. Nice talking point.... but the gun nuts (not responsible gun owners, but the fanatical gun nuts) are the ones who have taken this issue and made everyone crazy over it leaving common sense behind.
Barbara,

What is your definition of common sense?

A few years ago I read a book titled "Media Effects Research, A Basic Overview" by Glenn G. Sparks. In a nutshell the book describes cause and effect relationships between media and their audience's reactions. That book taught me the power of media and introduced me to the debate that common sense may be more of a democratic and scientific popularity than a philosophical approach.

Where does your appreciation for common sense lie?
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