Why the media are fear mongers - ask me how! - Beyond Tiki

W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Wed, Oct 20, 2004 1:31 PM They are us. The stories in the paper or on radio/TV news are just bigger louder versions of the average conversation at lunch, on the bus, in a checkout line. The majority of people talk about the negative and irritating things in life. "I went to Trader Joe's and the line was fast because everyone had cash and exact change!" is a rarely related tale, even when it happens. More typical: "I got in the shortest line and the guy in front of me got in a fight/had 5 credit cards declined/payed in pennies" etc. Even with beloved sports a win is briefly celebrated with some shouting, beer drinking, or rioting but a defeat is fondly remembered and gone over sometimes for years. People love to talk of illness, problems, spats, slights, bad drinks at bars, and so on. Plus sports, weather, and celebrities...We're just like the news. Surprise. Despite everyone seeming to have issues with the "media" we're still consuming it as fast as they can pump it out. The wise person would stop marvelling at the horror of the "media" and figure out a way to get in on the take. The masses are waiting with spoon in hand and open mouths, get yourself a slop bucket and fill it with something.

They are us. The stories in the paper or on radio/TV news are just bigger louder versions of the average conversation at lunch, on the bus, in a checkout line.

The majority of people talk about the negative and irritating things in life. "I went to Trader Joe's and the line was fast because everyone had cash and exact change!" is a rarely related tale, even when it happens. More typical: "I got in the shortest line and the guy in front of me got in a fight/had 5 credit cards declined/payed in pennies" etc.

Even with beloved sports a win is briefly celebrated with some shouting, beer drinking, or rioting but a defeat is fondly remembered and gone over sometimes for years.

People love to talk of illness, problems, spats, slights, bad drinks at bars, and so on. Plus sports, weather, and celebrities...We're just like the news. Surprise.

Despite everyone seeming to have issues with the "media" we're still consuming it as fast as they can pump it out. The wise person would stop marvelling at the horror of the "media" and figure out a way to get in on the take. The masses are waiting with spoon in hand and open mouths, get yourself a slop bucket and fill it with something.

Post #120614 by woofmutt on Wed, Oct 20, 2004 1:31 PM