Recent decades, have in my opinion, seen the Politically Correct, 'Thought Police', run amok in the universities and in the mainstream media. We have been assaulted by millions of intemperate words and often illogical and irrational nonsense.
It becomes incumbent for each of us to discover a way to sidestep and avoid especially the 'talking heads' of the media generally. More specifically the partisan spokesmen for the political parties, particularly during election periods seem even worse. It seems only with difficulty, that any of us can escape their ubiquitous hectoring harangues.
I suppose there always were and probably always will be, people convinced that they are better, more nobly motivated and in general, smarter than the rest of us. Because of this fundamental belief, this type of person or group feels entitled to tell the rest of us what to do and what is best for us. For our own good of course. They seem convinced that, just as long as we do what they tell us to do, a better world can be created.
In earlier generations, most of us would have simply thought these ideas stupid or crazy and ignored them. The pervasive media, that has developed since communication became universal, however, has made it possible both for both good and bad ideas to reach into our lives.
It is true that good occurs when less abuse can now take place without exposure and censure. However, 24/7 media days also mean that even small and strange groups can transmit even the most stupid and senseless ideas and be given consideration.
Meanwhile today, even calling someone stupid or crazy would like incur someone’s anger at our intolerance and insensitivity. The bigger sin today seems to be to be considered judgemental, mean spirited or closed minded.
Media owners are probably a relatively small group, each trying to attract an audience on a 24/7 basis. Undoubtedly, this has effected the content transmitted by many of them. Hoping perhaps, to give people what they seem to want and attract advertisers willing to pay for the largest audience, some formats seem to be more prevalent than others. Seeing the same message, or pundits, might give various groups more credibility and importance than they would logically deserve.
There are times when we might feel an almost Missionary mania exists among the groups we see whenever we view the Media. All too often it seems such groups seem determined to convince the rest of us that they are right. In fact, some of them seem relentless. Patiently and tirelessly, they push the rest of us, to accept and adopt their ideas and theories.
Personally, I believe that there is a lot more abstract opinions and theory than practical ideas coming from these pundits and academics. I think we are actually being admonition to 'do as I say, not as I do'; whatever a group is trying to Sell us.
I doubt, many people would even want, let alone be able to live by theories in their actual lives. I find most people find that being practical not only makes sense, but also, makes life simpler than theorizing about the state of the world 24/7.
Nevertheless, at the present time, the 24/7 airwaves give any idea, even those convinced that only anarchy, or annihilation will purge the present system of its errors and weaknesses, as much freedom as any other. Meanwhile, there seems to be an audience out there somewhere ready to, at least listen to and possibly believe, almost anything they hear, however, unique, unusual, impractical or weird, that idea might be.
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