So.. some people are more important than others?

[BreakingBad]

It is a sad fact that in this society if a celebrity or person of great wealth (recently, for example, sean taylor but just to prove my point people such as princess diana, etc.)

why is it that because of someone's fame, their death seems more significant than say your own mother, or my mother, or anyone for that matter?

why is it that the media puts attention on celebrities like that?

it's sad, really.

my history teacher back in highschool made a valid point, a point that i was actually awake to hear:

his point was basically that in the United States what is the majority of society/media focused on? negativity. celebrities. who paris hilton is blowing in the back of her benz. why britney got a hair cut. to contradict that he said the majority of european countries don't focus on celebrities/wealth NEARLY as much as americans/american media. is this true? i dont know but

and for example this sean taylor thing is going to linger in the news for DAYS. how come my grandmother couldn't make front page cnn news when she died? cause she didn't play ****ing football? give me a break.

we're all human, we're all equal.

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[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

So, on a scale of 1 to 10, how stoned are you right now?

 

[BreakingBad]

So, on a scale of 1 to 10, how stoned are you right now?

47

 

[mile098 10+ year member]

the media gives attention to what their audience wants to reda...in europe it variates from country to country....finland is lets say one side and the southeast europe the other....

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Racist

 

[BreakingBad]

Wealthy people are better than poor people. Deal with it.
Once you can accept the facts you'll fit in better with the other lemmings.

..really? walk around with that mentality in an area in pittsburgh called the "hill district"

lets see how long ya last

 

[thadman 10+ year member]

It's capitalism man. The news reports what stirs interest, anything to get their ratings up (more ad revenue). I'm not sure how interested the general public is in your grandmother...

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

ah the sweet sticky green it just makes everything come into place dont it.....

 

[username243]

So when i go to watch the Redskins, am I to assume Sean Taylor is just a scratch?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

..really? walk around with that mentality in an area in pittsburgh called the "hill district"
lets see how long ya last

12 white kds in finance > Whatever town/gang land neighborhood you think you have

gentrification > blacks > you.

 

[Blados 10+ year member]

Maybe you're not mature/smart enough to understand. If a celebrity dies people will watch the news and buy the magazines with the story. They love gossip. It's what makes money. If your grandmother dies that's not going to make money. I agree, it's ridiculous how celebrities are placed up on a pedestal, but that's how it is. They make money. The world revolves around money. Get it?

 

[CrazedCat 10+ year member]

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