Re: NJC Our current "media" culture's tolerance levels

[Franklin Shea]

Lieve wrote: Our current culture does not allow much
tolerance for that, and as a consequence some people may feel stress, hurt
or betrayal where otherwise they might be able to find other forms of
happiness.

Franklin> Just speaking in terms of "our current culture" and its tolerance levels; it seems to me that "media-wise" at least, it will tolerate almost anything: smut, war-mongering, right-wing nuts, left-wing nuts, shallow, sexual innuendo-laden sit-coms; violence, more violence, more and more and more violence. Did I mention sheer smut masquerading as "risque". Our current media-driven culture (both radio and TV) is an open garbage pit (very deep, yet "shallow" pit - wink) of reeking, rotting lies and trash. BTY, it was revealing how the Michael (wacko Jacko, Frankenstein's reality) Jackson's photos of bizarre child-abuse (that seems to be redundant - at least whenever placing the name Michael Jackson and child in the same sentence) totally overrode Bush's absolute, "it's a comin'" 24/7 open "war" preparations? You couldn't turn to a channel that wasn't playing that video all through the day... Are we all ready for the next televised smut to overtake the airwaves for a prolonged period? Just think of it - we're all going to have the option to watch Iraq destroyed, live, before our very eyes! The ratings are going to go through the roof - much the same way those "smart" bombs apparently do...

Franklin