Gee America

As I look through the list of the ‘most viewed’ articles on Newsweek, I am saddened to see that the top 5 are:

(1)The National Enquirer: Ur-Text of the Tabloid Age

(2)Surprises at the Emmy Awards

(3) Anna Quindlen: This is Important

(4) Anne Hathaway Grows Up

(5) Robert Wagner reveals love affair with Stanwyck

Only one of these deals with issues that will actually affect our lives, which is Quindlen’s thoughtful column, which encourages voters to pay close attention to the election and the unfolding political events. But sadly, her voice will fall on deaf ears as the designer gowns of the Emmy’s trump the soon-to-be economic depression and the historic upcoming election. Perhaps it is easier to turn a blind eye to the mess that America has gotten itself in. Perhaps ‘Ignorance is Bliss.’ Perhaps Americans will continue to ignore the magnitude that politics plays in society and turn to US Weekly instead of the various political debates. Well, I guess there is no choice but to let America learn the hard way. Things must get worse before they get better.

So brace yourself, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.