My favorite news commentator, Paul Harvey, sometimes speaks of a horrible act committed by someone and he will say, "he would want us to mention his name. . ." and then goes to commercial. He is right!
Why is it that we want to hear the name, bio, history, see the pictures, watch the video, and do it over and over again? If I were in charge, there would be a complete blackout of information regarding the perpetrator, and lots of focus on the good folks who suffered through the tragedy. This latest tragedy at Virginia Tech was committed by an individual who wanted attention. We certainly are meeting his need. Who's next?
Well, some say (Mark at WBAP comes to mind again; I gotta stop listening) we have to have ALL the news. The market demands it! This is the biggest crime of its type in American history! People want to know!
Here's my question, "Have you ever heard of the Guinness Book of World Records?" Somebody is always trying to go one better. Wake up, America!
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These days the so-called news (the program on tv or radio) is as much about marketing to make the network money as telling the real 'news' of the day. Outrageous stories, whether they be a tragedy or scandalous, feed the advertising and ratings frenzy. The constant rehash and now the displaying of this troubled man's rantings, simply make me sick. why not tell of the good that is and will be accomplished for our Lord in the aftermath of these events.
Too bad that the news media isn't required to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help them God. OOOPPPSSS, that wouldn't be good for ratings or politically correct.
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