Where did all the common sense go?

I was watching good Morning America this morning before work. I only watched two ‘news stories’ before I had had enough, and came to work early. The first bit of ‘news’ was about The Mexican government distributing pamphlets explaining the best route to take to cross the border into America. The second bit of ‘news’ (and I use the term very loosely here) was about how mean the judges on American Idol are.

As for the Mexican government’s pamphlets I can see why the government of that poor county would want to help its people across the border. Those illegal immigrants send money back to their families which helps the Mexican economy. To the Mexican government those people are a valuable export. Oh sure, they will claim its about human rights and rattle off statistics about how many people died last year because they didn’t cross the border in the right place (over 400 they claimed). I wonder what the figure is for the number of people last year who died because the emergency room was full of illegal immigrants who cannot legally be turned away. I wonder how many people died last year because they couldn’t get a job that was already being done by illegal immigrants who don’t pay taxes. I think that figure jumps way up if you thing of pregnant mothers who lose their babies because of a lack of proper nourishment.

My point is not that people form Mexico (or any country) should be turned away from this county. After all, we all (even the Native Americans) descend from immigrants to this wonderful land of milk and honey. My point is that Americans should be outraged that a foreign country is exploiting our Nation! There is a system in place to allow immigrants into America in a controlled and safe way (safe for our county, its citizens, and the immigrants).

Now to jump subjects, to American Idol. I can’t say that I have ever watched it, but I do know what goes on during the show. People who really have no business being seen in public (much less national T.V.) go on stage and ‘sing’. Those people know before hand that the judges on the show will make fun of them if they perform badly. That is what they have done for the last three seasons. It’s not like they just started the show last week. Anyway there are now groups of people including G.L.A.D. (Gay and Lesbian Advocate and Defense) who are saying the show’s judges are too mean.

Stop there! What does gay and lesbian defense have to do with ANYTHING?

American Idol makes money through commercials that air during the breaks in the show. The people advertising with those commercials will pay more money if more people watch. Hmmmm, How to make more people watch something….. I know! Make fun of people and have a lot of drama. That’s the formula for the show. That is what people are watching. Not the occasional good singer (if people wanted good music they would listen to their favorite CD).

Again; what does gay and lesbian defense have to do with ANYTHING?

That is easy. These people need their time in the spotlight. They’re feeling left out, so they going to cry about it. Well tough! Nobody cares! We just want to see Simon bash someone else, so G.L.A.D. you might as well get over it! For once political correctness WILL NOT win. Because as P.C. as our county is now, we still like our Dramatic Reality T.V. better.

Isn’t the world silly. The greatest most powerful county EVER is being exploited by a third world county and all we care about is who’s on American Idol and weather the Judges are being to mean to the Gays and lesbians.