I was sitting here thinking about how the deaths of some seem to be less acknowledged than others. Ed McMahon, Farrah Faucett and Billy Mays died and we heard very little. Our fallen warriors that have died in battle didnt get acknowledged as much as the above listed. Michael Jackson, Anna Nicole Smith, Steve McNair~all 3 deaths surronded by controversy captured the media attention! What happened to priorities
Men and Women of the Armed Forces put it all on the line everyday for us. The families of these men and women make sacrifices for us just as well. All to often two simple words "Thank You" go unsaid. "Thank You" means so much to those who protect our freedom and cost you nothing.
With all the media frenzy surrounded by the death of Michael Jackson, the media has neglected what his important to most of us American's. I am not saying this just because my son wears combat boots and is deployed now, but as a citizen of the United States of America. My local media covered the MJ frenzy as if he lived in my neighborhood. The town I live in is so small I doubt he ever even passed through. However, in my small corner of the world, there are many many Hero's.
You would think the media would have it's priorities right. You would think they would give our Fallen Hero's the same media coverage. While MJ dominated the air ways our young men and women of the our military were fighting a "battle from hell" in Afghanistan but you would have never know by listening to the news. Does the media think that turning a blind eye or a deaf ear make the war go away. I personally would like to hear about the War on Terror. After Sept. 11th this country came together as one. The color of skin was not a factor but that too soon faded. On 9/11 most of the world mourned with us. Now is seems to me as some have forgotten what we are fighting for.
It is very upsetting that the media has turned its back on the very ones that are protecting their freedom of the press!
Men and Women of the Armed Forces put it all on the line everyday for us. The families of these men and women make sacrifices for us just as well. All to often two simple words "Thank You" go unsaid. "Thank You" means so much to those who protect our freedom and cost you nothing.
With all the media frenzy surrounded by the death of Michael Jackson, the media has neglected what his important to most of us American's. I am not saying this just because my son wears combat boots and is deployed now, but as a citizen of the United States of America. My local media covered the MJ frenzy as if he lived in my neighborhood. The town I live in is so small I doubt he ever even passed through. However, in my small corner of the world, there are many many Hero's.
You would think the media would have it's priorities right. You would think they would give our Fallen Hero's the same media coverage. While MJ dominated the air ways our young men and women of the our military were fighting a "battle from hell" in Afghanistan but you would have never know by listening to the news. Does the media think that turning a blind eye or a deaf ear make the war go away. I personally would like to hear about the War on Terror. After Sept. 11th this country came together as one. The color of skin was not a factor but that too soon faded. On 9/11 most of the world mourned with us. Now is seems to me as some have forgotten what we are fighting for.
It is very upsetting that the media has turned its back on the very ones that are protecting their freedom of the press!
Well said...
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