The shooting in Colorado, yesterday, was a tragedy. The media, anxious for a story before the facts were in, followed closely on the heels of this horrible event with unbalanced new reporting. Without verifying their facts, they blamed Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives for ingniting the event because a quick Google search discovered the shooter has a Tea Party site. Turns out the reporters didn't stop to think that there might just be more than one person with the same name in the world. Not only did they send out misleading information about innocent people, they caused trouble for an ordinary citizen with a similar name.
Naturally, reporters look to be the first on any news event but you'd think they'd have enough staff to quickly discern the validity of what the want to instantly put on the news waves. Unfortunately, once it hits the headlines and top of the hour news, the impression is set and getting people to stop believing the error is harder than putting it out there in the first place.
Yesterday, the United States was given a horrendous event done by an intelligent person who obviously has problems and delusions. Instead of reporting that the event had happened and please stand by for further news, the media used it to bring up gun control, the problems with The Tea Party, and more. It is sad that we have a world so fascinated by the unthinkable that they think in favor of having news breaking reports . . . whether they have been founded or not.
In any event, please remember the deceased and injured of yesterday and pray the truth comes out and the media dedicates their reports to what actually happened and not use this time to tout their various agendas.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Invasion vs. Ideas . . . A great quote!
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
- Victor Hugo
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