Musing from Pizzaonia
America watching is becoming the favorite pastime for Pizzaonians.
Why, where else is everything reduced to entertainment, including all aspects of life and death?
War, you find it everywhere - each network working its sound bites until they are bound to attract. Reporting is reduced to what is going to grab the most people immediately - life, destruction, death and its aftermath, all presented in such a way you can go right to your dinner or to bed when it's over without a passing thought.
Sports – nonstop, reported with such intensity and importance it equals issues of life and death.
Local news – always some corrupt activities to report or exaggerate, presented as if it is the first time it has happened.
Violence: Virtually non-stop, so ubiquitous you can be selective to the type of violence you enjoy watching. Add to this editorializing, that is now part of all news reporting, then include the personal touch of demagoguery – like adding more salt to bring out the flavor.
Politics and elections – is there a better reality show anywhere?
Moreover, all of this can be enjoyed vicariously from the comfort of your easy chair.
Ed Murrow, where are you when we need you?
Brother Giovanni, musing from Pizzaonia
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