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March 2010
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I'm a mom of a 15-year-old daughter and a very energetic golden retriever. I lean to the right, but I don't plan on making this blog about politics unless issues demand. I do plan on discussing those things that life throws at us, from the trivial to the troubling. My goal is also to keep things relevant by keeping them local, but like the politics thing, I may draw outside of those lines from time to time. I enjoy people and their stories, because we all have one, and look forward to sharing and hearing about more.
Paper Tigers
Lately there seems to be no shortage of stories in the media that people just cannot get enough of, and perhaps even demand to be told more.
Of course, front and center is the Tiger Woods "story" of his accident in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day. The breaking news today, five days after the story broke, was by the Florida Highway Patrol who said it was issuing a ticket for reckless driving, assessing 4 points against his license and fining him $164.
The case is closed for the FHP, and truthfully it should be for a media (and public, frankly) that just can't stop caring enough about this incident just in case there's some really good dirt to be dug up. The neighbor's statement also backs up the claims of Woods' injuries being sustained by the crash.
I for one do not care what happened, if there are any details beyond the accident itself. It's simply not my business, no matter how much Mr. Woods makes. His high-profile does not give me any right to his personal life, and I've got my own to take care of in the meantime. As a Brett Favre fan, I would say the exact same thing. While I'm a fan, I'm not a family member and don't deserve any more information that what he or other celebrities want to offer about their professional and personal lives.
If I am not mistaken, Woods has never stated he was flawless, perfect or above the law...the adoring media that up until lately has surrounded him to elevate him to idol status has said as much, though. I worry about a culture that seeks to find heroes, raise them up for near-worship, only to crave their very demise, no matter the cost. I cringe at such bloodsport, and prefer to skip the spectacle.
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