America, The Story of Us

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Wife tevo'd it and when I went to watch it the "lecturer" in chief was doing the intro so I turned it off.
 

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wwace said:
Wife tevo'd it and when I went to watch it the "lecturer" in chief was doing the intro so I turned it off.

That is why my remote has a mute button :laughing9: This week should be really interesting covering the Civil War.
 

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Spooky said:
"America, the story of rewriting and altering history to be more PC, overemphasizing the contributions of a small percentage to fit the current political climate"
That one?

So far, it seems to be pretty broad in its coverage, at least the parts I have seen.
 

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I agree spooky, I was uncomfortable with the new twist, and I know I'm not a racist. But the facts seemed somewhat over emphasized in some parts. I was also uncomfortable with the emphasis on the importance of banking. I KNOW banking is important, and played a great role, but it bothered me about this show. Very cool how it was filmed, it could have a great impact on viewers. Viewer beware, and think for yourself, as always.
 

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I believe you, but I didn't see that part to be honest, I am a habitual channel jumper. I may have missed that episode, I saw the American Revolution scene in Brooklyn, and the British March down from Canada. Last week I was watching the Lewis and Clark segment. I haven't sen a show yet from beginning to end.. Remember it is on against "Family Guy", and "The Pacific' on HBO. I don't know about you, but I need my fix of Stewie once a week :headbang:
 

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Spooky said:
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I was also uncomfortable with the emphasis on the importance of banking. I KNOW banking is important, and played a great role, but it bothered me about this show.

I, noticed that as well..... thought it was odd, and then I looked at the SPONSOR, and then it all made sense.....

http://open.salon.com/blog/william_...tory_channel_story_of_us_is_the_story_of_them

"History, for sale to be altered by the highest bidder. Be it "social justice" or a bank....."

Oh, yeah all of those "Bank of America" commercials where they have bought all of those smaller banks that actually did some good. :laughing9: I wonder, what have they done for us lately :icon_scratch:
 

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You're right about that, but we must try and keep politics out of this, or I'll get moved to the political forum. :laughing9:
 

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When I saw the POTUS/POS I turned it off.

Don't sound like I missed much :wink:

Why would you get moved to the the political forum Spart? :laughing7: :laughing7:

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I had a post here on health care, and that turned political after a while. Sometimes it happens and subjects become political, and I have no problem with anything said, but someone must be crying to a moderator. I think that cry baby topic got covered a million times already. :laughing7: I am almost afraid to use that "P" word in a sentence.

I have yet to see one show from beginning to end, but some of the segments I did see were interesting. That is not to say there are other segments that may be questionable.
 

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yea, it's like everything else on today, Just endless chatter.

Sorry, I am still bummed cause BBC cancelled Survivors and I never got to see what happened to Tom :(

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Jeep said:
yea, it's like everything else on today, Just endless chatter.

Sorry, I am still bummed cause BBC cancelled Survivors and I never got to see what happened to Tom :(

I never saw that show, but I bet you can see it on youtube :icon_thumleft:
 

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Spooky said:
I guess I am discouraged when I see such a blatantly twisted piece of propaganda put out and called 'history'
Although, I am still trying to figure out how "Dirt" is a "Modern Marvel"

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:laughing9: You'll have to watch and see why it is a modern marvel :icon_thumleft: For the most part, that is another interesting show, last night they had on the potato. It may have been a rerun but it was new to me. You can really learn some interesting trivia with that show. Hist and A&E are the 2 best stations.
 

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Mighty AP said:
spartacus53 said:
Hist and A&E are the 2 best stations.

Bah!!! NatGeo & History International for the win! :icon_thumleft:

I don't get NatGeo, but I've seen commercials for their programming, it looks awesome. Hist Intl shows too many of the old Hist programs.
 

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I'm with you Spartacus. Think it's an interesting show and does remind me of how much I have forgotten. I watch simply for the history-the rest I take with a grain of salt.
 

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