Media Madness

There was an article in today's paper about the PA State Liquor stores and something on GMA about a child suspended from nursery school that I'd like to comment about. It really isn't about the subject matter of either issue but more about how the media continues to stir the pot. As far as the state stores, the article was about discontinuing certain varieties of booze because of low demand. The article focused on a group that wants privatization of state stores and uses this example as a reason. He said they were making a decision based on statistics and not thinking about the customers. If you read the complete article you'll see that the discontinued items will still be available through special order. The bottom line is that the customer was considered in the decision because no one was buying it. The other news story was about the little girl who had too many potty accidents and was asked to stay home for a month. They came out of the woodwork with this one! In the end it was stated that the parents found another school for their daughter where she was very happy. So why give these stories air and paper time if all is well, if not to stir things up? This happens time and time again and I'm getting sick of it. It only gives fuel to the people who rely too much on the media and don't bother to ask pertinent questions about the issues. I'm seriously thinking of writing to the editorial page about this one.