How a Protest Against Money in Politics was Spun as a Story on Terrorism

[marmar]

Doug Hughes wanted to deliver a message about campaign finance reform. Instead, the media and politicians used his story to talk about security at the White House and Capitol Building.

[father founding]

1. more,more

Protesting against money in politics is terrorism to politicians.

[zeemike]

2. I suspect a hundred could self immolate themselves in DC

and the response would be the same...the media would use it to create fear of terror.
The media is not our friend.