War as Enertainment

In a world wherer people get their history from Hollywood (was the last Samuri REALLY and American?) and where the major "hard news" comes from sources which make a living from blurring the line bewteen new and entertainment, can this be a good thing?

This will become the new medium of propaganda. Why? Simple - losing wars are not good for ratings. Humvess with scavenged scrap instead of armor don't have the romance of mean and modern (looking) fighting machines. Look for covert, at first, media sponsorships of "featured units". Discovery will only contribute a bit so all the guys have body armor. But in the end the Good Guys will always win - on TV.

The New York Times > Business > Media & Advertising > Military Channels Are Competing on Cable TV