Is Jon Stewart an enemy to Democracy?

[Cannae]

John Stewart does not deter me from politics in fact in makes me even more interested.

 

[Taliesin]

And Socrates corrupted the youth.

 

[warpus]

Jon Stewart an enemy of democracy?

 

[MobBoss]

A thought just occurred.

Jon Stewart is not an enemy of democracy.

BUT.

Jon Stewart could only exist in a democracy.

Its all good.

 

[amadeus]

And Socrates corrupted the youth.

Do you really want to compare one of the fathers of philosophy to a TV comedian?

 

[Erik Mesoy]

A thought just occurred.

Jon Stewart could only exist in a democracy.

You forget court jesters. Plenty of oppressive monarchies had those.

 

[Neonanocyborgasm]

So there has been a lot of talk lately whether Jon Stewarts show is a form of freedom of speech, or is it destroying our democracy. The show is supposed to be funny, but it makes a lot of college students cynical of democracy, therefore causing them to not care.

Instead of simply growing older and wiser and realizing it for themselves later?

 

[MobBoss]

You forget court jesters. Plenty of oppressive monarchies had those.

Yes, however, their lifespan was pretty much controlled by the King. I dont think Jon Stewarts style would fit in very well with a king for very long. I doubt he would keep his head a week.

 

[Erik Mesoy]

Depends a lot on the king, I recall something about the ancient Bards in Ireland or something were considered sacred precisely because they would mock the kings. It was extremely shameful to kill or even imprison them. Then again, that was a sort of republic, in that a dozen petty kings would get together and elect a High King. (By now I've probably mixed up several countries. Feel free to correct me.)

 

[Kozmos]

Jon Stewart is okay.

 

[downtown]

I dont know any college student who watched the daily show and thought "to hell with democracy". If anything, it makes people want to watch the news more, so they can get the jokes.

Personally, I think he (along with Colbert), are hysterical. This has got to be one of the dumber Red Stranger ideas, right up there with "Liberal Arts Colleges have something to do with Democrats and should be stopped".

 

[Esckey]

Ummm this isn't his idea. It was on Fox News on the ticker tape, it even surprised Jon Stewart

 

[El_Machinae]

Sometimes I think Fox News and John Stewart are in cahoots. Just to give each other material.

Erik, if I recall, Shakespeare wrotes some of the 'history' in his stories in order to butter up the current royalty. Maybe it was the Macbeth lineage?

 

[Dionysius]

Depends a lot on the king, I recall something about the ancient Bards in Ireland or something were considered sacred precisely because they would mock the kings. It was extremely shameful to kill or even imprison them. Then again, that was a sort of republic, in that a dozen petty kings would get together and elect a High King. (By now I've probably mixed up several countries. Feel free to correct me.)

not far off=

The File, the Bard and the Musician
the File or poet was another important member of the Aos Dana.
When there was a war he wrote "praise poems" about the brave
deeds of the Ri and the Warriors.After the war a feast was held.
At it the Bard recited the praise poem accompanied by music from
the Musician. If the Ri liked the performance, he rewarded them all
with gifts of gold or horses. But if the Ri was not generous enough,
the poet would write a satire making fun of him. A Ri greatly feared
being laughed at, so he was usually generous. Some prise poems
are still written down and give us an important source of information
about celtic society.

we irish are so damn cool .

note: am actually living in ireland.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

You forget court jesters. Plenty of oppressive monarchies had those.

Are you talking about Brit Hume?

 

[Norlamand]

No. He is just a comic, and a pretty good one at that. I don't agree with his views but I laugh my ass off just the same.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Oh. Well, I didn't know he was supposed to be a joke.

I mean, I'd always suspected it, but...

 

[Elta]

Depends a lot on the king, I recall something about the ancient Bards in Ireland or something were considered sacred precisely because they would mock the kings. It was extremely shameful to kill or even imprison them. Then again, that was a sort of republic, in that a dozen petty kings would get together and elect a High King. (By now I've probably mixed up several countries. Feel free to correct me.)

The Bard in Ireland were story tellers/musicans/comidians over all clan mascots
My grandma on my dads side is irish which is cool because otherwise I wouldn't know any of my family trees past 300 years the only bad part is being dark skined and get sun burned like an irishmen

 

[Taliesin]

Do you really want to compare one of the fathers of philosophy to a TV comedian?

Yes. Compare, not equate.

Also, please note that Socrates was an uncouth, unemployed guy who went around haranguing respectable people in the streets. If he were alive today and were to stop you on the sidewalk to ask you things, you'd probably tell him to get a job.

 

[FriendlyFire]

And Socrates corrupted the youth.

Ah HA socraties was put to death for speaking up against the pennipolision (sp?) wars in which Athens sent her armies in vain overseas quagmires thus ending her time as a superpower

ironicly during the 2000 Elections Bush was asked what books he as reading. He promtly said Hommers Illiade and the Odessey. When asked what he thought he could not answer. Which lead many people to conclude he was LIYING.
Looking back I dont think he was. I dont think bush comprehended what he was reading a sorry omen of things to come.