People in this country - especially the liberal left - really puzzle me. All the news shows are abuzz with the Michael Vick story. And it IS a gruesome and horrifying story. People were protesting outside the courthouse, people were strident in their belief that dogfighting (as a “sport” and as a gambling activity) is disgusting, inhumane and sick.
So where are all those protestors when the Islamic terrorists torture and behead people? Where are all those protestors when the Islamic terrorists plant an IED that explodes and kills and maims dozens or hundreds of people. Where are their protests when innocent men, women and children - going about their daily lives and trying to make a living are killed and injured by car bombs set to go off near a market?
Dogfighting is a despicable thing to do. No dog deserves such treatment. But it pales in comparison to what Islamic terrorists do every single day. So how about some perspective and some acknowledgement of what is going on in Iraq? I doubt it will happen. As long as people can keep their thoughts firmly planted on issues such as a football player’s involvement in dogfighting, outrage over adolescents slapping each other’s backsides, presidential candidates participating in a fake debate, movie stars arrested for drunk driving, and drunk astronauts, they can continue to pretend that our sons and daughters aren’t really sweltering in full combat gear in 100+ temperatures in a war against evil incarnate. That every single day they face the possibility of much worse than any of the dogs at Michael Vick’s place ever faced.
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July 27th, 2007 at 6:22 am
As I so often rant in my blog - the mainstream media does not know the meaning of “news”. They seem to think that “news” is celebrity gossip, celebrity style, TV shows’ popularity, movie reviews, and “guess what stupid thing somebody did over in Podunk Hollow!” It is scary to realize that they are giving out what the majority of Americans seem to want - just entertainment and avoidance, not real news.
July 27th, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Wear Red on Fridays Round-Up…
I’ve had a terrible time getting anything posted today. When I’ve been at the computer I’ve been trying to figure out why I can’t get on blogger.com AT ALL. It’s just aggravating me to death. I realize that’s not a l…
July 28th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
The MSM knows what the American people want to consider news. People don’t want to face a long-term story like a war. At least bloggers keep me sane because they appreciate and understand the real news.
August 21st, 2007 at 2:42 pm
My opinion is that people protesting violence against animals are most likely also outraged at the atrocities committed by terrorists. Just because you protest one event, or support one cause, does not mean that you don’t also support others. It’s like saying how can people support cancer research when you look at the AIDS epidemic. Can you really look at one in isolation of the other? This isn’t about being more offended with crimes against people versus animals, it’s about being equally offended by both. If action is taken on any worthy cause, it’s a good thing.