April 17, 2007
Noted in passing
The infuriating use of treacly, "Hallmark moments" music on the news as the anchors tut-tut over the Virginia Tech murders.
Since when did news need a soundtrack -- and such a bad one, too.
And the usually solid Fox News isn't exempt from the madness, with an on-air correspondent talking about 40,000 people attending a candle-light vigil tonight, seeking "catharsis."
Catharsis? The dead haven't even been buried and the nattering nabobs are bleating about us moving on already.
Grieving, folks. This is the time for anger, hatred and, yes, grief.
Catharsis? Give it a rest, sweetie.
Posted by Mike Lief at April 17, 2007 03:01 PM
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Also, I'm extremely tired of the attempts to incite anger in persons they interview by asking if they think the University or Police Department failed in their response. It is the killer's fault. Not another soul is responsible.
Posted by: Thin Ice, Sr- at April 17, 2007 06:29 PM
You are right on the money with your comments, Mike.
Posted by: RW at April 18, 2007 09:33 AM
The real story behind Virginia Tech is that its crazy that a mental patient can walk in and buy a semi-automatic handgun. This is just so stupid. Our gun laws must have been written by mental patients. If everyone agrees that you can't prevent a shooting like this once the violent person has the gun in his hand then you have to prevent him from getting the gun in his hand in the first place.
Posted by: Tom Murillo at April 19, 2007 07:01 AM