One expects the conservative media to provide staunch
support for military efforts directed at Russia (an unpleasant surprise is the
apparent partiality of Fox News headliners like Tucker Carlson for Putin’s
propaganda). But the liberal media, with
particular reference to the Washington Post, CNN and even-far
left MSNBC have been prodding Joe Biden to do more.
Why?
Certainly, the facts that these outlets have reporters and
video crews on the ground is part of the reason. The barbaric conduct of Russia forces cannot
be ignored when they are witnessed. But
also a factor is the simple, primal urge to rally round the flag. The Russians are the bad guys and we side
with the Ukrainians.
It's delightful to see a national unity in America which
hasn’t been present since 9-ll. And that
feeling includes generally the media too.
(Of course, not everyone agrees. MSNBC
“wokester” Joy Reid posits that race is an explanation to consider. After all, the Ukrainians are given special
sympathy because they are white!)
Despite all the talk of divisiveness and bitter
partisanship, we haven’t yet lost our willingness to come together on certain
important matters and line up on the correct side.
In an historical sense, that is powerful evidence that
America still remains the dominant force on the world’s stage (the ambition of
China, notwithstanding) as long as we retain that capacity.
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