I think the self righteous among us are really exposing their own weakness of will.
Granted a lot of it is stuff I wouldn’t let a child watch but that’s a job for the parents. I can make up my own mind and don’t fear what I disagree with and often find value in it even if it isn’t in the way the creators intended.
I watched V for Vendetta yesterday and was struck by the ignorance required for the left to watch it and not see themselves as the fascists.
Granted a lot of it is stuff I wouldn’t let a child watch but that’s a job for the parents. I can make up my own mind and don’t fear what I disagree with and often find value in it even if it isn’t in the way the creators intended.
I watched V for Vendetta yesterday and was struck by the ignorance required for the left to watch it and not see themselves as the fascists.
When it comes to broadcast entertainment, I do think I'm a bit self righteous. Or maybe it is boorish apathy. For me, it's the opposite of weakness of will. It just is not that important to me.
But I agree with you. I can watch opposing views without getting stirred up most of the time. In fact, on occasion, I force myself to watch MSNBC, ABC and CNN at times just to check the spin or omissions that the low info types and politicians are absorbing. I have watched Rachel Madcow a few times. Chrissy Mathews makes me feel pretty smart. Keith Overbite had some moments.
I also saw V and had the same sentiments. In general, Liberals can't seem to accept that their goals of total social control of human behavior is exactly in line with Muslim Extremists/Terrorists. On top of that, they miss the obvious differences between groups like the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street. They can marginalize and even justify violence if the cause is in line with their political priorities. Still, they seem to understand that it is politically correct to label Terrorism as bad.
On this topic, I just refuse to put any energy into being entertained by a TV show. I can't stand American Idol (or any of those other "talent" shows) precisely because of the fake drama and the talent commentators. My wife watches "The Voice". I'll only watch it with her if its recorded and we can fast forward through the commentary and just watch the talent.