As I sit and do my business on my home computer, I do take time out to check out the news. Yahoo is my home page so that's where I get a sample of the headlines.
I click on when I see something of interest, and being a curious person there's much that does interest me. Especially U.S. Politics. Of course I have to read up on what is going on in the bizarre world of U.S. Politics and the opinions of the American people. And, of course after I do so sometimes I could just regurgitate whatever it is that I've last eaten.
The articles themselves are really not the problem. It's the comments. And it's damn scary. These are the words, the opinions uncensored of the American people in response to real news. The fear in me is unmatched by almost anything else that I read, especially since yes, I am a U.S. citizen.
Examples? Have you ever read through some comments to news articles? By and large it seems that so many Americans can barely speak and write English as a first language yet are incredibly judgmental of any and all things the least bit 'foreign' to them. Especially any kind of criticism. To criticize, whether constructively or not is a bold insult it seems.
Okay, now some examples...oh my head.
"Doh-Bama on Lybia - "This is not over" Doh-Bama on Irene "This is not over"
Lets vote for Homer Simpson next. He will do a better job!" (in response to an article about the President's remarks on Hurricane Irene)
"Glean beck is a true american. he pays taxes. tries to do what is right, loves God.----- Liberals on the other hand, Hate God.... pay no taxes And do all they can to destroy America." (in response to an article about Glenn Beck saying that Hurricane Irene is a 'blessing')
"Hell of a role model. Have you no pride or self respect let alone for your family's? You are disgusting. You should enlist with Farve." (in response to an article about redistricting in New York and a special election regarding Anthony Weiner's seat)
"CHEAP SHOTS? YOU MEAN LIKE WHAT YOU DID POWELL????? AS A VETERAN I THOUGHT YOU SUCKED WHEN YOU SUCKERPUNCHED MCCAIN FOR THIS STAIN OF A PRESIDENT......" (in response to an article about Colin Powell's opinion about Dick Cheney's book)
"And to think that Powell was in charge in our military at one time. He's a trader and a lier. He now supports Obama showing his true color. He was nothing but a disgrace to the republician party." (again in response to Colin Powell's remarks)
Like I said, oh my aching head. And to think that this is an incredibly infinitesimal amount of examples. To do many more would most probably make my head explode, as Dick Cheney claims his book is going to do just that to the people in Washington D. C. upon publication.
Dick, I see your point.