LOL!!! And rightly so! Banjo players are a scourge that MUST be driven from our midst forthwith!

"Who are they relying on to ensure they sell their stories to?"

Whoever is foolish enough to get sucked in.

"Gay issues are only issues because Murdoch & co prey on people's fears..."

Correct. The only thing is, I think the more aggressive spokesmen on both sides of the issue are playing on people's fears...but from diametrically opposite positions. That tends to happen with most volative issues in this world. The cranks, scaremongers, and demagogues get the most airtime by playing on people's fears, hurling dreadful accusations, and generally raising just as much hell about it as they possibly can. Meanwhile, the average human being is just trying to live his life in peace.