--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: '24' and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are…" description: "\"'24' and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible for training the U.S. military. It is not our job to do. To me, this is almost as absurd as sa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b66/kiefer-sutherland-8318_20th-century_24-and-20th-century-fox-and-sky-tv-are-n_2648466.jpg" --- # '24' and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible… ![“'24' and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible for training the U.S. military. It is not our job to do. To me, this is almost as absurd as saying, 'The Sopranos' supports the mafia, and by virtue of that, HBO supports the mafia.'” quote by Kiefer Sutherland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b66/kiefer-sutherland-8318_20th-century_24-and-20th-century-fox-and-sky-tv-are-n_2648466.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b66/kiefer-sutherland-8318_20th-century_24-and-20th-century-fox-and-sky-tv-are-n_2648466.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b66/kiefer-sutherland-8318_20th-century_24-and-20th-century-fox-and-sky-tv-are-n_2648466.jpg) > “'24' and 20th Century Fox and Sky TV are not responsible for training the U.S. military. It is not our job to do. To me, this is almost as absurd as saying, 'The Sopranos' supports the mafia, and by virtue of that, HBO supports the mafia.'” [Kiefer Sutherland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kiefer-sutherland/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Media outlets are not responsible for military training; blaming them is as absurd as blaming a TV show for supporting crime. **In simple terms:** Media not responsible for military. Key Takeaway Avoid misplaced blame. Themes responsibility media military Mood critical analytical Type argumentative skeptical When to use this quote - political debate - media criticism Key Concepts ethics public discourse Questions to Reflect On - Who truly shapes military policy? - How can accountability be assigned fairly? 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