Originally Posted By WilliamK99 and why do those in the media insist on giving these idiots attention? <a href="http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/12/20/update-former-marine-standing-guard-lied-about-service-record/" target="_blank">http://sacramento.cbslocal.com...-record/</a> Basically this idiot stood in front of the school in his military uniform to "guard" the children, of course he was without a weapon so if something did happen he would have been killed. Then it turns out, this guy lied about his service record and got kicked out of the Marine Corps... He only did this for attention and nothing else, and of course the media jumped all over the chance, I am just glad they called him out... I am a firm believer that if the media ignored jackasses like that guy, people would be less inclined to stage a PR stunt to get attention...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I am a firm believer that if the media ignored jackasses like that guy, people would be less inclined to stage a PR stunt to get attention...<< I agree 100%. One of the problems with having 24/7 news outlets is that they've got to have something to fill all that time, so these sorts of idiotic events get press.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Kind of pathetic really. The guy has some kind of identity issue, he doesn't seem to realize how others are seeing him. Also a pathological liar. Not the kind of guy I would want around my kids. Reminds me of when I volunteered to fill sandbags when our town was flooding. Some clown ordained himself as our leader, and was barking orders and yelling as if he were some kind of superhero. His intensity doubled when some TV cameras, with a Barbie Doll newscaster were filming us. A couple of us finally had to tell him to shut his trap.
Originally Posted By barboy ......hate to say it, really, since I have been a staunch Bill of Rights type of guy up my entire adult life but it's high time to change the 1st Amend. I say no more press for fools and rampagers. While we're at it lets put an end to Amend 2 as well and prohibit gun production and sales to the general populace across the board.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Sure and while we are at it we should outlaw drugs too. That way no one will ever die again from an overdose. And don't forget cars. There are thousands of people that die each year in car accidents...why do we have them. We don't need them for anything. Our ancestors didn't have them and they survived. Why can't we? Yes, I'm being sarcastic, but it isn't anymore foolish then a lot of the stuff that is coming out now. It is just as unrealistic and knee jerk. There is a cost to freedom, unfortunately there are many that no one ever mentions. Everything can be controlled if one is willing to be subservient and without a say in anything. Is that our next goal?
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 The media will self police itself if enough American's change the channel when crap is aired or refuse to watch fluff pieces... Once viewers stop watching, advertisers will leave and the media will have to rethink their strategy... Problem is judging by the viewing habits of many Americans "Honey Boo Boo, Jersey Shore, etc" we are so screwed...Americans love to watch crap right now...
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost That's probably because "reality" shows are so far away from reality that they are almost comic relief. Basically a replacement for slapstick. I hate shows that exploit stupid and most of them do that to the hilt. Especially those like Boo Boo and the Beauty contestants that are only 5 years old. Those people should be put in jail for child abuse and exploitation. The parents as well as the network executives that are morally so far down the food chain that you couldn't see them if you were standing on your head.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Uniforms are not on trial here!<< If they were, we would need a law suit. Thank you! And happy holidays everyone!
