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Writers Strike: Good or Bad?
By now I'm sure you have all heard about the writers strike. Considering how dumbed down American kids and adults have become I have wondered whether the strike is a good thing or bad thing. It seems like more and more people are glued to their TV's now a days and books or just plain reading are a thing of the past.
Lately we have come to accept television as some sort of truth. Most of us don't realize that all the cable networks along with national networks have their own agendas and will report the news as they see fit. I see television as a tool to keep your mind occupied from the realities of the world. We are constantly bombarded with news of people like Britney Spears and her wonderful role model like behavior. How much is enough? At what point do we stop this insanity and obsession with other people's lives?
Besides the obvious ploy to distract us from real important events of the world, the writers strike does not get any sympathy from me. I can't sympathize with people who make more than I do a year and are complaining that they do not get paid enough. I know plenty of people who work a lot harder for a lot less. To me all these distractions are greed by the people who never seem to get enough.
Do we really need to have "new" television shows? Are we really that desperate for television? What is wrong with reading a book or two? What is wrong with knowing how this world operates? What is wrong with informing ourselves on how to stop Global Warming? What is wrong with trying to find ways to help stop the genocide in Darfur?
In many ways I see this strike as an eye opener for those who rely on television for everything. I see it as a positive. If it were up to me I'd hope that this strike goes on forever and we are forced to learn and empower ourselves with reality. Of course these wishes won't ever come true. Greed seems to rule in our society and there's not much we can do about it.
So what do you think? Is this strike a good thing, or a bad thing? If it's a bad thing, how so?
Lately we have come to accept television as some sort of truth. Most of us don't realize that all the cable networks along with national networks have their own agendas and will report the news as they see fit. I see television as a tool to keep your mind occupied from the realities of the world. We are constantly bombarded with news of people like Britney Spears and her wonderful role model like behavior. How much is enough? At what point do we stop this insanity and obsession with other people's lives?
Besides the obvious ploy to distract us from real important events of the world, the writers strike does not get any sympathy from me. I can't sympathize with people who make more than I do a year and are complaining that they do not get paid enough. I know plenty of people who work a lot harder for a lot less. To me all these distractions are greed by the people who never seem to get enough.
Do we really need to have "new" television shows? Are we really that desperate for television? What is wrong with reading a book or two? What is wrong with knowing how this world operates? What is wrong with informing ourselves on how to stop Global Warming? What is wrong with trying to find ways to help stop the genocide in Darfur?
In many ways I see this strike as an eye opener for those who rely on television for everything. I see it as a positive. If it were up to me I'd hope that this strike goes on forever and we are forced to learn and empower ourselves with reality. Of course these wishes won't ever come true. Greed seems to rule in our society and there's not much we can do about it.
So what do you think? Is this strike a good thing, or a bad thing? If it's a bad thing, how so?
Labels: Global Warming, Life
posted by Jeff at Thursday, January 10, 2008
3 Comments:
I think you are right in the fact that TV is just a distraction...I know I watch too much of it on some days. I stare at a computer monitor all day long at my job & then go home & stare at another screen for hours some nights.
Other nights I curl up with a good book. So, you can say I appreciate great writing in any medium.
I think exceptional writing is underrated & needs to be appreciated.
That being said, most writing done for TV is nowhere near exceptional.
I'm so sick of it all!!! Everyone needs to go read a book already!!!
Chick:
You're so right.... I spend most of my day in front of a computer as well that sometimes the last thing I want to do is turn on my tv at home.
Anna:
I'm with you!! I totally understand why they used to say "Reading is Fundamental" R.I.F.
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