Visual Affects
As a practice, I do not watch network television or news programs. I get most of the information I need from listening to the radio and internet sites. I learned long ago that most of the things on television are trash and that watching the news does little more than make a good day bad and a bad day worse. If something catches my eye, I will watch it. I have lately started watching the original CSI on one of the cable networks. It is like (I’m showing my age here) Quincy except the science is better and they show they victims in all of their glory.
Having said all of that, I had dinner with some friends last night and arrived at the restaurant a little early. Waiting in the bar for a few minutes was an enlightening experience. I ordered a drink, chatted with the bartender, and watched the news. Now I knew that there was a hurricane that went through New Orleans and I had heard there was damage but what I saw left me stunned. People in boats floating past submerged buildings, the lawlessness of people taking things they will never use or even need, and the logistical nightmare of moving the entire population of a major city somewhere else. Thankfully the sound was low enough that I did not have to listen to the talking heads spilling their audio garbage on top of an already dismal picture. The pictures were speaking; there was no need for any dialogue.
I have heard the blame game already start on who should have done what when. My take on that is let’s start by focusing our efforts on helping those that need our assistance. A relief effort is about providing relief. Pointing fingers and placing blame does nothing to help the victims of this disaster. So much posturing and so little effect.
For the victims, we need to do what we can do to support them and above all, keep them in our prayers.
Icool
Cobb
Having said all of that, I had dinner with some friends last night and arrived at the restaurant a little early. Waiting in the bar for a few minutes was an enlightening experience. I ordered a drink, chatted with the bartender, and watched the news. Now I knew that there was a hurricane that went through New Orleans and I had heard there was damage but what I saw left me stunned. People in boats floating past submerged buildings, the lawlessness of people taking things they will never use or even need, and the logistical nightmare of moving the entire population of a major city somewhere else. Thankfully the sound was low enough that I did not have to listen to the talking heads spilling their audio garbage on top of an already dismal picture. The pictures were speaking; there was no need for any dialogue.
I have heard the blame game already start on who should have done what when. My take on that is let’s start by focusing our efforts on helping those that need our assistance. A relief effort is about providing relief. Pointing fingers and placing blame does nothing to help the victims of this disaster. So much posturing and so little effect.
For the victims, we need to do what we can do to support them and above all, keep them in our prayers.
Icool
Cobb
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