April 17, 2007
Well here we are as a nation facing another tragic loss of life. Since I suspect all of us here have at least a minimal contact with the Main Stream Media (MSM) it seems likely that you have heard something about the latest homicidal rampage in Virginia.
As it stands, we may be looking at a new world speed record for politicizing horror. I am a fairly frequent commenter at mypetjawa, or 'The Jawa Report' and I am not usually shy about firing off my opinion if I feel like it. Even still, some of the dust tends to have settled before myself, or others offer much more than questions, or 'what ifs'. Most commenters seem to want to actually know something before spouting off.
Not so with the voices that dominate our MSM. Political agendas were fired into motion at a truely impressive pace. 'Context' was provided before facts were known. A man having nothing to do with anything that happened was held forth in commentary by the famed Geraldo Rivera as the likely culprit, on purely circumstantial evidence. That man has since recieved death threats for something he was not involved in at all.
The anti-gun lobby was firing away with eveything they had before we even had the victims out of the building, let alone really knew how many there were. Likely as not, the dead were still warm when these ghouls started feeding on them in the excitement. As if somehow we coudn't wait for the funerals, or give the families time to react.
Forseeing the anti-gun manuvers, pro-gunners were quick to rally in various media, lamenting the detail that none of the victims was able to defend themself because gun laws only disarm the honest.
Some politicians had the wit to hold back any strong commentary, but the MSM lavished attention on thier 'spin' of choice, and wallowed in the human suffering. I lose more respect for the MSM with each day.
Anyway, I consider you have all heard enough about this, so I'm cutting it short. take responsability for your own safety, and avoid becoming food for ghouls.
USA, all the way!
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BTW, If anyone knows about any efforts to send money to the families of the victims, and thay feel like sharing links or other info, that would be great.
USA, all the way!
Posted by: Michael Weaver at April 17, 2007 09:07 PM (2OHpj)
I completely agree! I'm sick of the MSM getting ahold of something important, tragic or impressive and running away with it. Too many of us sit at home expecting the news to tell us something. We expect that they will always tell us the truth to the best of thier ability. That they will inform rather than control. Unfortunately, our MSM has become a way for political hype to affect and effect our homes and families. Our children are required to bring news reports to school or lose grades. These reports are not accurate, in most cases, and are shared with the class. I believe if a child brought a Jawa Report article into class that child would be docked due to unsited material. Jawa Report tries harder than any MSM ever would. The worst part is that they (MSM) don't even care anymore. They just do what their told! Most of the anchors on TV only read the screen. I doubt they really understand the magnitude of what they report.
Set Piglet free, Lisa
Posted by: Lisa at April 20, 2007 05:11 PM (2OHpj)
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