I continue to argue... the media is far from the only one to blame for the swine flu scare. I firmly argue, the government is playing a big, big role in this. Take this story of a Missouri representative's comment yesterday at the state capitol:
HOUSE MEMBER ROB SCHAAF SAYS KIDS SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE CAPITOL FOR FIELD TRIPS.
HE SAID IF ONE SICK CHILD CAME TO THE CAPITOL, THE SWINE FLU COULD SPREAD ACROSS THE STATE.
SCHAAF WORE A MASK OVER HIS MOUTH AND NOSE TODAY TO DRAW ATTENTION TO SWINE FLU.
In case you missed that last line, the representative WORE A MASK while he made this bizarre statement. Additionally, when a local health department advises that 10+ schools close down for RISK of kids getting the virus.. again, absurd and that is NOT the media creating the drama. We may have spread it, but at the same time... when 10+ schools have been advised to shut down in one area that is NEWS.
So, how much do we decide to filter? Where is the line drawn? I will not defend newsmen and women like Wolf Blitzer asking if people should not hug/kiss hello/goodbye. That, also, is dumb. And there are many others of course, but I firmly argue the government is as big of a culprit as anyone in this drama. Thoughts?
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