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  Horrible, horrible, horrible! I rarely watch television. Was this something from your local news or national? What has happened to journalism?

  Comment by Alison — April 23, 2009 @ 5:39 am

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  Local news.

  I was so disturbed when I saw this. I haven’t been able to shake the image of this man screaming, hitting and kicking. That visual was worse than hearing about the entire episode. I can’t shake it.

  I’ve thought about it quite a bit. My first response was to be angry with the camera man. While there’s no excuse for this extreme invasion of privacy, the camera crew, I realized, isn’t the one who decided to put it on TV. That’s the editor. Shame, shame, shame.

  Comment by Kelly — April 23, 2009 @ 6:19 am

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  OK, wow.

  First of all — I’ve been meaning to visit and comment on your blog after reading all of the nice things you say on mine…so here I am, finally, and this post is the first one I read. And I feel like crying. (I mean that as a compliment!)

  I can be really wordy sometimes, but I’m so often drawn to how just a few words can convey the same message, and often in a more powerful way. This is a perfect example of that.

  If I watched this on the news, I would be devestated. This poor guy. I don’t really know what’s become of our society. We’re becoming so numb and desensitized when this stuff is sensationalized.

  [P.S. Check your e-mail in a bit...I'm going to send you a note in response to your questions. :-)]

  Comment by mary — April 23, 2009 @ 7:04 am

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  I’ve been thinking a lot about this one, Kelly. It hits on so many levels. The unique situation that you describe and the larger context. There are so many things that offend me in the media. And honestly, the thought of sitting down and running off tons of emails and letters to all the companies and news channels that offend - it’s simply overwhelming. I don’t know what can be done. This crassness toward our humanity is everywhere. And funny, I think of Hollywood and many in the media as being liberal and interested in social welfare. But when it comes to an easy sell, they will do anything. Participate in any movie. Exploit any citizen.

  Yes, your seventeen syllables inspired a rant from me! Because it is a very thought provoking haiku.

  Comment by Alison — April 24, 2009 @ 8:56 am

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  TV that is on
  is sure to offend. Sooner
  or later. Turn off!

  Comment by D. Gale — April 24, 2009 @ 6:55 pm

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  We prefer blindness
  but perhaps we need to know
  how brutal is grief.

  Comment by Barbara — April 28, 2009 @ 4:50 am

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