i'm pretty upset after watching the crap on msnbc last night.. they kept milking the story about their package from that psycho, constantly flashing his photos and videos on the screen--just the way he envisioned it.. repeatedly the psychological experts they interviewed told them that this course of action would only serve to encourage others.. meanwhile they interview the president of nbc news, who talked about the "careful" consideration about what to do with the contents of the package, deciding to "immediately" turn it over to investigators.
(but apparantly not until they copied some of the videos and photos).. for their rationale on their decision to air these materials, all they could offer was, "if we didn't do it, some tabloid would have done it".
they were the only ones that got the stuff!.
Is there a station that in the same position, would have done different?
I absolutely agree. The only reason the other stations are on their soapboxes now is because they didn't get the packet, so they didn't have the opportunity. They have an obligation to report the news, but that is a distant second priority when compared to making money. And unfortunately, "if it bleeds, it leads."
my mom passed away yesterday.
she was a die-hard jw.
i tried to explain why i couldn't accept certain teachings but rather than rationally consider what i had to say she chose to believe i was just "confused".
I'm so sorry for your loss. (((((hugs)))))
linda's birthday is on thursday.
but i wanted to start this now, so that trev can print it off on thursday, and take it to her in the hospital.. .
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i have always said as women we down play our intuition, when we should rely on it more.
words i should have lived by.. several years ago i dated a guy for 2 years.
he lived in the burbs and i was in the city.
from the movie, Madea's Family Reunion:
Woman: So how can you tell when your man is cheating on you?
Madea: You think your man is cheating on you?
Woman: Yes I do.
Madea: That's how you can tell.
Most of us have to learn this the hard way because if we care about somebody, we want to give him the benefit of the doubt. This happened to me once, and I convinced myself I was crazy. Now I know never to second guess my intuition.
http://www.cnsnews.com/viewspecialreports.asp?page=/specialreports/archive/200407/spe20040702a.html.
by marc morano.
cnsnews.com senior staff writer.
I agree SirNose. Case in point:
My undergrad degree is in Social Work, and for my internship, I had to counsel kids with behavioral problems at school. One kid was a black teenage male who was getting ready to graduate high school. When I asked him how he felt about it, he told me that he was depressed about it because now he wouldn't have anything to do except hang out on the corner.
He actually said this to me, and he was actually serious. It broke my heart.
It wasn't that he was just choosing not make something of his life; he didn't even understand that he had options.
People are products of their environments, and for people like this kid, they have a skewed sense of reality because it's based on whatever they see on television. We have to shield our kids from negative influences, and make sure that they have positive role models in their lives if the cycle is ever going to be broken. Unfortunately, these are the kids who grow up to have kids of their own and perpetuate the cycle, so intervention is usually needed from outside sources.
I grew up poor, and I am thankful to my JW parents for at least shielding me from stuff like rap music and drugs. Although they discouraged me from going to college, I went to a magnet high school where the atmosphere wasn't "are you going to university" but "which university are you going to?" I credit that with my decision to go to college, and that's why I believe so strongly in making sure that we provide the right environment for our kids.
You're right: they're not going to get the right message from most mainstream rappers and athletes, and unfortunately, probably not their parents either because that's usually where the problem originated. That's why positive black people need to be visible and vocal so that our kids can see them and realize that there are more options than what they see in rap videos.
i was in the middle of a family-related meltdown when it happened.
the two stray pit bulls were in my yard as i left the house to deal with my daughter's defiance over something stupid.
i was gone for about ten minutes, and left some of her things at her boyfriend's apartment (with an eviction notice for her).. when i got back home the terriers were still in the yard, lounging around like it was their own!
This is truly disturbing! They are considering banning pit bulls in my area too, because there have been about 5 attacks in a very short period of time. I really do hope the legislation gets passed, because we obviously cannot count on the owners being responsible.
I'm so sorry for your loss, and for the family problems that you're having. You'll be in my thoughts. (((((hugs)))))
april 14th of last year, i had to tell my mother that i was an apostate and had spent the last year working against the very organization that she had spent her life supporting.. april 14th of this year, i woke up next to my lovely girlfriend, went to the gym, came home, cooked a hearty brunch, then went to my little corner of the world- my piercing shop, where i got to talk to and interact with people who respected me for who i was and what i did.
i did manage to sneak a way a little early, and come home to once again wrap my arms around one of the coolest young women i've ever known.. they say the best revenge is living well.
and i say revenge "is sweet, but not fattening.".
I'm glad you're happy and adjusting well. Here's to many more years of happiness!
i thought it would be polite if i just introduced myself.
i am a former jehovah's witness that left studying a few years back for the purpose of solace and grace in my life, freedom from the hypocrisy of men, and the teachings which the bible does not correspond with.
i have since adopted a more simple way of living, and no longer have to worry about ring around the collar, or that book study that i never read ahead for.
Welcome! You express yourself very well. We look forward to hearing more fom you.
....for saying "nappy headed hos".
he's off tv and radio.
personally, he's never been my favorite but i like him more than the reverend al sharpton!
I think blacks say and do more hurtful things to each other than any other group!
said the man who derives conclusions about the state of the black population based on the commentary of an "ex-pimp"
since we have heard many bad names for humans lately in the media, i thought it would be fun to hear what we call our pets..... i have two large male (one in tact) dobermans and they are called an answer to: lovies, darlings, gooies, babies and bad boy loves.. what do you call your pets?.
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I have a miniature pinscher named Layla, but we call her Schnookus, or when appropriate, Stinky Pot. lol
I also have a cat named Kitty, and she is lovingly referred to as Fat Mama.
