Comments on: Mean is What We Want

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:51:42 +0000

I have never understood the popularity of reality shows.
I get embarrassed for the people on them.

By: Tim Who?

Tim Who? — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:49:55 +0000

It breaks my heart to see the country turn the direction it has, things aren’t getting better they’re getting worse. And I worry just how bad it will get before the people wake up, wise up, and start doing something about it. We have the power, but will use it before it goes away, or gets taken away.

By: E.C.

E.C. — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 05:55:57 +0000

I read something some time ago about the political apathy of average Americans and the corelation with reality TV. (Which is the chicken, which is the egg? Beats me.) People don’t seem to mind political corruption because (with shows like "Survivor" and "The Apprentice") they see and apparently approve of people screwing other people to get ahead. It, sadly, has become the American way.

By: John

John — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:39:26 +0000

Back in 1980, after the "malaise" of the Carter years, I became a right wing fanatic largely because I saw Reagan as the kick ass man we needed to get rid of all those "welfare queens" that were bleeding me dry.

I did not realize at the time just how poisonous that attitude was.

By: Nio

Nio — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:26:54 +0000

I think most TV shows are based on characters being mean to one another. And that’s why I hate to watch it.