Television is one of the few things that works well in this country. This must be why the government has decided to destroy it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Television works well domestically, which allegedly makes it a target for government destruction.
- In plain terms
- TV is good here, so the government wants to break it.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can attract opposition from authorities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do governments sometimes oppose popular media?
- What makes media essential?
Another view
Governments may have valid reasons to regulate media for public interest.
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