Upside-Down World
i live in a place where drug smugglers are made into heroes and martyrs by the media... where racist politicians are turned into dancing stars, and ecstacy-using models sent to trial in countries with little tolerance for drug possession will be receiving a media-princess's welcome when she gets home (that, and publicity for her career boom). it makes me sick to my stomach.
what is it about the media that people would respond in such a way? why can't people see the situation for what it is, that a person has knowingly violated laws put in place by governments in order to keep such people in jail and out of societies that cherish the concept of a peaceful and safe world? honestly, when they say, "its the users fault. if there weren't any demand, there wouldn't be any drug smugglers/dealers", i say "bullshit". i am watching hours upon hours worth of news telling us that they were only trying to help so-and-so out of financial debt, or that they're mere users and not dealers so that should be ok because it's not like they're hurting anyone else.... THEY ARE JUSTIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THESE PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY'RE FROM A FAR MORE SUPERIOR NATION!
oh who cares about the laws of other countries, who cares about the little bitty governments in little far away nations... their laws don't apply to us, they shouldn't because we're bigger and far more superior. earth to tripple A-grade snobs: those countries are making more per capita than you are! they have fewer poor, better health care systems, more peace and order, they don't sue their own mothers, and they don't even pay as much tax! fact is, i would rather eat off their streets than yours!
you can hide behind your smug politicians who feel that these nations are setting a poor example for state punishment policies, nations that are "weakening" your political relationship because they wouldn't do what you told them to... but you, in the end, are the weaker one. you only do what you do because that's what the people require you to, because your a "strong" country. you increase income taxes to feed the needs of the voluntarily unemployed, punishing those who are actually working hard for their money, instead of making sure that those who choose to be unemployed do what they're supposed to do: hold a job and pay their own way. you feel that just because everyone should have equal rights that you would publicize the racist comments of a singular wannabe politician while trampling on the rights of others to live harmoniously with the rest of the community and minding their own damn business! what's worse, you're even making this racist barbarian into a celebrity!! you talk about freedom of beliefs, well what about those who believe that such people should shut up simply because others would get hurt as an indirect result of the words coming out of their racist traps! could you shut up with your excuses for one moment and consider the possibility that maybe some people do believe that when racist figures get media coverage, which makes them "important", it might trigger the response in such that they feel their own racist beliefs to be justified? they could be thinking, "oh here's someone who thinks like me... and look! they're on tv"! sometimes, believe it or not, people can be THAT ignorant.
people with media power influence the beliefs and actions of others whether you think so or not. when you say, "well those people are smart enough to judge for themselves", i say, "well some people are just not that smart or sane and their judgement could very well mean that the guy next door (who just happens to be of another color) gets his house (and his life with it) burnt down, himself deformed and disabled from being doused with gasoline and set on fire, his wife raped and beaten, and his children molested and terrorized, and all because some jackass said, "it's freedom of speech, we can't do anything". oh hell yes you can, you just won't because it's gonna effect your next election. you'll only do it if the majority of the nation says you need to because it's morally wrong. it's BEEN morally wrong, where have YOU been hibernating. don't talk about homosexuality when discussions of morale come up; talk about the simple fact that PEOPLE, whatever the color, race, sex, creed, or sexual orientation, deserve a chance for a peaceful life? a life where a woman can walk down a street without worrying that she would be raped because she's dressed in a kebaya and tudong... a life where a man can walk into a bar anywhere without a bunch of rednecks picking a fight with him because they think he's "weird" for wearing a turban... a life where children don't have to worry that the other kids would pick on them and hurt them because they bring noodles for lunch instead of sandwiches. like it or not, the world's getting smaller, and i don't believe we should be making any room for racism, discrimination, or political ego. grow up.
what is it about the media that people would respond in such a way? why can't people see the situation for what it is, that a person has knowingly violated laws put in place by governments in order to keep such people in jail and out of societies that cherish the concept of a peaceful and safe world? honestly, when they say, "its the users fault. if there weren't any demand, there wouldn't be any drug smugglers/dealers", i say "bullshit". i am watching hours upon hours worth of news telling us that they were only trying to help so-and-so out of financial debt, or that they're mere users and not dealers so that should be ok because it's not like they're hurting anyone else.... THEY ARE JUSTIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THESE PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY'RE FROM A FAR MORE SUPERIOR NATION!
oh who cares about the laws of other countries, who cares about the little bitty governments in little far away nations... their laws don't apply to us, they shouldn't because we're bigger and far more superior. earth to tripple A-grade snobs: those countries are making more per capita than you are! they have fewer poor, better health care systems, more peace and order, they don't sue their own mothers, and they don't even pay as much tax! fact is, i would rather eat off their streets than yours!
you can hide behind your smug politicians who feel that these nations are setting a poor example for state punishment policies, nations that are "weakening" your political relationship because they wouldn't do what you told them to... but you, in the end, are the weaker one. you only do what you do because that's what the people require you to, because your a "strong" country. you increase income taxes to feed the needs of the voluntarily unemployed, punishing those who are actually working hard for their money, instead of making sure that those who choose to be unemployed do what they're supposed to do: hold a job and pay their own way. you feel that just because everyone should have equal rights that you would publicize the racist comments of a singular wannabe politician while trampling on the rights of others to live harmoniously with the rest of the community and minding their own damn business! what's worse, you're even making this racist barbarian into a celebrity!! you talk about freedom of beliefs, well what about those who believe that such people should shut up simply because others would get hurt as an indirect result of the words coming out of their racist traps! could you shut up with your excuses for one moment and consider the possibility that maybe some people do believe that when racist figures get media coverage, which makes them "important", it might trigger the response in such that they feel their own racist beliefs to be justified? they could be thinking, "oh here's someone who thinks like me... and look! they're on tv"! sometimes, believe it or not, people can be THAT ignorant.
people with media power influence the beliefs and actions of others whether you think so or not. when you say, "well those people are smart enough to judge for themselves", i say, "well some people are just not that smart or sane and their judgement could very well mean that the guy next door (who just happens to be of another color) gets his house (and his life with it) burnt down, himself deformed and disabled from being doused with gasoline and set on fire, his wife raped and beaten, and his children molested and terrorized, and all because some jackass said, "it's freedom of speech, we can't do anything". oh hell yes you can, you just won't because it's gonna effect your next election. you'll only do it if the majority of the nation says you need to because it's morally wrong. it's BEEN morally wrong, where have YOU been hibernating. don't talk about homosexuality when discussions of morale come up; talk about the simple fact that PEOPLE, whatever the color, race, sex, creed, or sexual orientation, deserve a chance for a peaceful life? a life where a woman can walk down a street without worrying that she would be raped because she's dressed in a kebaya and tudong... a life where a man can walk into a bar anywhere without a bunch of rednecks picking a fight with him because they think he's "weird" for wearing a turban... a life where children don't have to worry that the other kids would pick on them and hurt them because they bring noodles for lunch instead of sandwiches. like it or not, the world's getting smaller, and i don't believe we should be making any room for racism, discrimination, or political ego. grow up.
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