The Italian PM ...

The Italian PM , Berlusconi , owns at least 80% of the Italian media ! :mad2: Is the Italian form of democracy simply a cheap charade ?

What do YOU think?

I don't know how the rest of it works, but 80% of the media? That's just ridiculous, and dangerous.

he doesn't owe 80% he owns a couple of tv stations and papers along with AC milian.

Italian politicians are notorious for their corruption, he's no different. If you have ever seen the Italian parliament in session...it's hilarious, there's a fistfight almost every week, a farce. As for owning 80%, I think that is wrong though, he does own a lot of TV Stations & Milan Football Club as someone previously stated, but the stations he owns are the most prominent in Italy so it's just as effective.

Yes, well...yeah. 80% does seem like a lot. But so much control of the media is still kind of...dangerous. Isn't it?

He's a really suspicious guy.
He grew up in a working class home
and then suddenly he just had unlimited resources
and went on a corporation starting and buying spree.
The italians should be careful when it comes to this guy.
A lot of italians like him, but that isn't really weird when he owns all the media.
I see clear parallells between him and Putin.