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I understand “news happens daily” and that there are “things you need to know.” But, does that include reports of crime, murder and other violence…on a holiday?
Well, to be fair, if you’re watching the local or international news on a holiday, something is probably wrong, anyway. I mean…why would you?
Who am I to judge? Some people like their news the same way some people like their coffee or soda…daily…maybe even more than one time each day. That’s not me, though. I would rather go without it, most of the time, because it just upsets or rattles me. Hearing about every crime or damaged property in town isn’t exactly helpful news. I’ve said it once and will say it, again; that sort of reporting is for private communication and police reports. If you need to get in on police action, I think there are radios for that. If you are involved in a crime or disaster, do you want it plastered all over every TV screen and network? I wouldn’t…most likely. Give me a case when it’s a good idea to be a disaster or victim on TV.
I know some people who will watch the news any day on TV and come away from that with a head and heart full of discontent and/or grief. Who needs that? And, who needs those viewers to pass on that unpleasant feeling? Not me. Don’t throw your anger and tears at me, after you wasted your time absorbing all the bad news. That’s just…foul.
Now, to consider the above on a holiday…you might as well cancel every party and not sell any supplies or food. My stomach is already turning for the next holiday. It could be weeks or months away. But, if I’m going to turn on the TV and see bad news or hear about it, second hand, screw you self-proclaiming news networks. You’re sick in more ways than one. You’re puppets in a warped system. You’re bleached smiles are more unwelcome than a snarling guard dog who doesn’t know when to be quiet. You sicken me. And, every time you feel the need to fill a commercial break with one of your “this is me, part of the local news team” ads with some corny song, I’m just going to like you a little less. So, you’d better hope I DON’T watch you as regularly as you advertise or hope.
On that note, if there is ANYONE who actually longs to meet their local news reporting team after being exposed to daily disaster and tragedy, those people are also very warped…or oblivious…or both. Yes; let’s kiss the hands and ask for autographs from people pressed to pour out daily tragedy and misfortune. Even certain meteorologists get on my nerves with how they deliver bad weather with a smile…as if they get a little sick pleasure out of telling you roads will be a hazard tomorrow.
I vote no news–other than weather reports, methods of transportation, possible public activities to join and discount offers–on holidays. The world will be just fine without you…I’m pretty sure.
Mic drop.
Picking the microphone back up, once more.
Oh. And, no horror movies/stories on holidays, either…except, maybe, Halloween. You want frights and gore? Go find a secluded space you can enjoy your sick interest. I don’t need to turn on the TV for enjoyment and find some twisted nightmare during my holidays. Flipping channels on a holiday, just to find crime stories, “shocking news reports” and horror movies…is enough to make any lonely or stuck-at-home person want to do something very unpleasant. And then you hit those people with anti-depressant and other drug ads (not to mention other unrelated ads which are equally distressing and/or unsettling). That is a crime so foul that I cannot adequately put it into words. I just want to go on a TV-smashing rampage…and then go trash some drug labs.
Can you fashion a drug that helps YOU deal with my rage when I unleash it upon your sick skulls? Good luck with that. [Actually, I’d probably just destroy your equipment and only leave you with a headache bad enough to make you regret your life choices.] I’m not ill. YOU are.
Mic drop.
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