Politics of the Noble

Or whatever. First we'll start with the naysaying about media standards and coverage techniques. The media has been predominantly liberal for a very long time. I think forever. Strangely, they hate themselves and they pass this self-loathing on down to its viewership. It trains the reader to become self apologetic, but even still, continue to hate those who disagree, even more than themselves. Sounds crazy sure. But when you continue to knock your own president, your military, your own analysts experts, and even your own sensationalism-styled reporting it's a runaround on never ending apologies. "Next story, Why does the media prey on its own". "But first, what did Joe Liberthal mean when he said Howard Green was the demise of the Democratic Party?".

You hate the cheap sensationalism reporting? Well, if you want the real story you can find it considering today's media advantages. Go to C-Span. I admit, I wish that green grass blossomed everywhere and people were always so noble and proud in their reporting--showing special inspirational stories instead of live coverage on the scene of a terrorist attack, but I can accept what they stick up on the screen. I don't have a duty to the screen. It doesn't decide for me. I can accept it for what it is, get what I need from it, and deal with the rest. It seems that I am actually more "liberal" and accepting than the liberals.

In fact it is a very common trend for people to show forth their amazing nobility in times of distress by criticizing the media. The world trade center goes down and people become obsessed with how the media portrays the stories. How many people do you know who fuss fuss fuss because they replay footage of 911 every anniversary, replaying the planes crashing over and over, talking to victims' families and so forth. Oh you noble people, out to save the world!
Well you know what? Since I wasn't sitting directly infront of the tv last 911, I missed every single 911 story. I prolly won't see the planes crash this year. Actually, I do like to see it--I need to see it--it gives me perspective. But again, either way I can deal with it. I have a choice as to what I want to attain from the media.

Even more, and strangely enough, the bitter detractors ironically want the warm and fuzzies. Yes, the tired and discriminating want to be able to look to a screen and see people doing what they don't do in their everyday lives. They want to see this nobility. Sadly it is a dream.
The truth is if you want the warm and fuzzies, I can give you the warm and fuzzies. I could honestly be considered Mr. Warm and Fuzzy Man, because if I had it my way we would always be friendly, thoughtful and kind to each other. But unfortunately I suspect that your patience will tire first. And not shockingly, the pleasantries always end first on others' behalf--not mine. Wow. Yes in my day to day, I see your day to day patience chronically come up short. But please, you wish, turn on the tv and see the world warm and fuzzy. Oh, it isn't there. What's wrong with the world? Oh my gosh. That dang tv.

Why not Democratic? Why not leave me alone you "noble" people? I can choose for myself. I believe that I can make better decisions for me and family than the Government can. Please do not assume that it is your role to take 40% of my wages to support yourself and an endless bureaucracy, sidestepping my familial authority to parent my own children in ways I deem unfit. Out to save the world are you? By teaching my children not to pray, accept condoms at school and loathe themselves. Punish those who succeed in business, and by so doing inhibit others from growth with beaurocratic red tape.
People are actually tricked into believing that they are being looked out for, when in fact, someone just wants to have their grubby little hands in everything. And I mean everything. Those are the breaks. If you had all the facts you would realize that you can prosper better without a chokehold on your wallet by an ever-expanding government which punishes those who succeed and stifles their growth in brilliant moments of nobility. Oh they are so noble.