[T Lady]

'I don’t agree with Manning’s assessment of the majority of people as being concerned more about Paris, Brittney and Victoria. Most people are simply trying to keep their corner of the world pleasant and orderly. The ones obsessing about the celebrities tend to be those who are screwed up or living vicariously and they are the ones simple enough to believe what is written or broadcast. The rest of society is working five to six days a week, keeping their own homes together, playing with their kids, going to church and temple (and mosque) and pay attention to what they can change.'

Well, said Caseinpoint. ...About two weeks ago, Cultural Critic Michael Medved wrote a Townhall.com piece regarding the viewing habits of Americans, which were placed in two categories: Heavy viewing (4 or more hours per day or week) versus Light viewing (1 hour or less per day or week). The column, based upon research, found those who tend to watch more television are prone to view the world with a darker lens than those who watch less. In short, your point regarding people obsessing over Paris or Brittney is well made.

...Manning's just another one of these Elitist Liberals I can barely stomach, looking down the nose at those people whom he claims to champion.

[RobinOfKingston]

We are the villains here, not Paris

She is the victim of our schoolyard capriciousness

I mostly agree with your statement here. While, individually, most people are generally decent, and not capable of (or perhaps not intent upon) destroying the lives of others, collectively, we are quite a different story.