Quote Originally Posted by burnable
sure there was the one where they had eight or so illegal immigrants and they were interviewing them and portrayed them as very nice and humble and nonthreatening, which was true in that case. the problem was they left the viewer thinking that illegal immigration is a fringe issue that doesn't need so much attention. We're not worried about the 95% that just want to make some income for their families, but the 5% that can easily hide in that flood of immigrants and that want to kill americans.
Umm, WHAT?!?! One in twenty illegal immigrants want to kill Americans? Wow. I had no idea that kind of horrible racist stereotype was still taken seriously by people who know how to spell.
then there was one where they wanted to portray the obesity epidemic as totally misguided by having 5 guys, some thin some fat, compete in a physical endurance contest. The winners were obviously not just the thin guys. The real problem though is not that the big people have a harder time moving around, but that obesity is a cause for several diseases that have nothing to do with physical endurance.
I did not see that episode, but I can see how I might disagree with them on that issue. I doubt however that they totally denied that obesity is linked with adverse health effects.
That's all I can think of now. I remember that I saw one that I didn't have problems with, but it was just a description of the status quo. You're right, I shouldn't watch it if I don't like it, and I don't after half a dozen episodes or so. I just wish people wouldn't consider it educational. If they just want to see two boneheads make light of serious issues for entertainment purposes, have at it
Well, some of their episodes aren't as good as others. There are definitely some issues I think they are totally mistaken about, like their assertion that global warming is not something we should take seriously, their denial that second-hand smoke can have significant adverse health effects, and their unwavering support for large corporations and laissez-faire economics.

But it would be crazy for me to expect anybody to agree with me about everything. Everybody is wrong about some things, and that's fine. These are just two guys who are lucky enough to have a TV show to tell America how they think. And some of their episodes are really good and make excellent points with rock-solid research. If you don't believe me, check out their episode on how the war on drugs is bullshit. It is brilliant. When they're right, they are right with a refreshing vigor that I just love.
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