Ok, someone needs to explain to me why we as Americans as so enthralled by the Casey Anthony trial??!! Now...lets PRESUME that we are all innocent until proven guilty...as we are supposed to. But, here is a woman who has changed her story more times than Congressman Weiner has sent pictures of his crotch on twitter! Regardless of the overwhelming evidence against her...why are people lining up for HOURS before the trial starts each day to get a ticket to see details of this horrific crime? These people are pushing and shoving to get a ticket...like it was a black friday sale at Walmart at 4am! Here is a child that was duct taped, decapitated and thrown in the woods. Traces of blood were found in mom's car, moms house and the story changes daily as to who knew what and when. The defense has even blamed the meter reader for lying about the location of the body. Regardless of the facts...we are glued to the TV set, waiting for hours to get in and/or reading news stories as they come in on the Internet. Did we forget that this was a 2 year old little girl that was brutally murdered!! This is not entertainment. But, for many, it appears to be. But, I cant really blame these people completely. Go ahead...ask why.
Why? Because we as Americans have made these types of events routine television. For example...we have made ID Discovery the nations FASTEST GROWING NETWORK IN AMERICA! ID Discovery is all about murder, criminals and sensationalizing and desensitizing us to the horrific crimes they display. I admit...I watch ID Discovery and even enjoy some of the shows. But what it is doing is making us forget these are real people, who have either committed horrific crimes or been victims of horrific crimes. We think its television. We forget its real. So, we carry that over to current sensationalistic trials. I am not advocating we stop watching ID Discovery, 48 Hours, Dateline or any other tv show that shows these sorts of stories...but...please remember the reality of it. In each case, a crime was committed. Someone suffered. The relatives are still suffering even after its "over". In the world of Casey Anthony...a 2 year old was murdered. Someone did it. Maybe her mom, maybe her grandfather or maybe someone else altogether...but, the reality...she is dead. And we are clamoring at the chance to see gruesome pictures, know the facts and be a part of the one of the saddest crimes I have seen in a long time. I just dont get it.
i like the ID channel! until it repeats things ive already seen. see i read this one :)
ReplyDeleteScary what we as a society can get used to.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I've watched Discovery Id, the housewife always get away with it. Just goes to show us guys, they learned how to do it and get away with it.