Thread: Crisis Fatigue
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Old 04-04-2009, 16:38   #2
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Great topic!!

Over the past few months, I've limited myself to two hours/day of media input. Even before the "election", I was just saturated to the point of confusion. Pundits, "news", commentary, analysis, and even commercials were just too over the top. My wife would keep the "news" on in the backgroud so she would not miss something. It was not uncommon to see the same "news alert", "breaking news", and"news flash" repaeted for three hours with no real change in the "news". My wife's alternative was HGTV; my alternative was a John Wayne movie....now there's harmony for ya!

The media today is just way too demanding to be taken seriously for 24/7. Even with my home town of Binghamton, NY in the news, a few short minutes on FOX told me all I needed to know. I do take in a bit of ABC, NBC, and CBS to get another view. Local/National/World news via print media offers another view. I am comfortable with a few hours a day considering the "news". If I have my head in the sand, so be it. There are other things that need my attention.

As for side effects from Cialis, get some naked photos of our Sec of State, or Speaker of the House.....it might save you a trip to the ER.

Great thread Richard!

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