CNN will just not let this die

Sam O'Nella wrote:

The issue is the people doing these acts aren't exactly mentally mature, and
hearing about people doing this on the news gives them an idea that they
WOULDN'T have had otherwise. The media can certainly control and be
RESPONSIBLE for what they print.

Then I think it's great that the media are publicizing the fact that, if you
lase pilots, you might get arrested and subjected to a great deal of trouble and
expense.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

"tscottme" wrote in message

Turn off the damn TV. When was the last time you saw something important
on
TV news. I mean something where your life would have been materially
different had you not seen it. Spend the time you would have spent on TV
reading good web sites.

Sage. I have not watched television (with a few exceptions when travelling)
in over three years. Almost every time I read about what's going on with
the tube, I see it catering more toward the most basic human emotions.

moo

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
Sam O'Nella wrote:

The issue is the people doing these acts aren't exactly mentally mature,
and
hearing about people doing this on the news gives them an idea that they
WOULDN'T have had otherwise. The media can certainly control and be
RESPONSIBLE for what they print.

Then I think it's great that the media are publicizing the fact that, if
you
lase pilots, you might get arrested and subjected to a great deal of
trouble and
expense.

Even though you haven't harmed anyone. They might note that. Wait until
someone gets arrested while using a laser pointer to explain basic astronomy
to kids. Won't that be news!

moo

I'm sure there's some copy cats

Did someone say copycats?
http://theaustralian.news.com.au/com...E23349,00.html


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"Peter Duniho" wrote in message

Using that logic, we'd never hear about any bad news. Not that *I*
personally would necessarily mind that, but it does seem to be the primary
bread and butter for journalism to report bad news.

Yep. It's a consumer-driven market, and we live in a world full of
wreck-gawkers.

A publication that offers nothing but good things to say isn't taken
seriously, and finds itself with just as many critics and cynics as those
who report nothing but dirty laundry.

-gatt
(former magazine editor.)