AMERICA'S OBSESSION WITH PRIVATE MATTERS

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LET'S FOCUS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THIS WORLD

CELEBRITIES ARE REAL PEOPLE

There are so many sad celebrity stories that we've all witnessed in the news. The meltdowns, drug and alcohol abuse, nasty divorces and custody cases, money problems. Wow! Just like you and me. For me personally, the Anna Nicole Smith tragedy stands out. Anna Nicole lost her only son just months after I unexpectedly lost my youngest son. The pain I saw on her face during interviews pierced my heart. Even under the influence of drugs, there was no mistaking the mother's anguish and heartbreak. Anna Nicole was a troubled person most of her life. Instead of criticizing her, we need to reflect on the underlying problems. As a society, we need to be concerned about drug abuse, doctors that over prescribe, pharmacists that dispense without a prescription, and so-called friends who stand by and do nothing to rescue the person from the inevitable downward spiral. Watching someone being filmed in clown face, obviously drugged, should enrage us not entertain us. Try this - think about someone you love and put them in that clown face, drugged out of their mind, and then filmed for the world to ridicule and laugh at. Not really that funny, is it? We're better than that, America.



UNHEALTHY INTEREST IN HIGH PROFILE CRIMINALS

I saw a cartoon recently that showed the jury foreman reading the verdict, "We find the defendant boring". After tuning in to a couple of recent sessions of Headline News and Nancy Grace, the cartoon doesn't seem that funny.

Maybe we need more intervention in severely dysfunctional families, especially when they're facing an unwanted pregnancy. Maybe we should explore some of the organizations working for tougher laws for child abuse and child abduction cases and find out what we can do to help. Or, maybe we could help in the search for a missing child.

We need to turn off the drama of this world. We should be saying "shame on the media for focusing on this junk and exploiting this kind of negativity". On the other hand, if America stopped watching, listening, and calling in to participate in the show, the media would get the message. If America stopped buying the printed trash about celebrities and criminals, those publications would be out of business.



WHAT SHOULD WE DO

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We need to take back some control in our lives and pay attention to those things that really are our business. We can spend our time and energy in a constructive productive way. If we look around, there may be a family member or friend that needs our help. Take all that passion and energy and channel it to make a real difference. Volunteering to be a Big Brother or Big Sister could have a direct impact on a life. Let's look for ways to eliminate the situations that create the Casey Anthony's of this world. If there had been early intervention into her life, maybe little Caylee would be alive and Casey would be a productive citizen of society. Instead of using these horror stories as a form of entertainment, we need to stop participating.

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We need to focus on real issues and real people that truly are our business. We can make ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods and our country better for everyone. Let's spend our valuable time and energy on important issues and be obsessed with our personal private matters.