I don’t consider myself a Conservative or Liberal. I don’t associate with the Republican or Democratic parties. I have voted for both sides, as well as Independent candidates when I felt they were the best choice. I also believe the Two Party system is broken and outdated and it’s time for something new, something that actually works.
I’m saying all of this up front so you know I am not a Trump supporter, and I am not not a Trump supporter. I am simply an American citizen with an opinion. I’m sure it won’t be popular with some readers, but if you believe I am making this comment while wearing a Make America Great Again hat then you are absolutely missing the point.
The ongoing media attack on the White House is unprecedented. Whether you voted for him or not, Trump is the President of this country and the media needs to stop the constant negative news feed on ever website and media outlet. And there is absolutely nothing constructive resulting from it.
Yes, I’m concerned about the direction this country is going in, and yes, I have concerns about our current administration and leadership. But that includes the individuals who have occupied positions in our government for decades as well as newly elected officials.
Yes, I think there is reason to be concerned about our current President. But, I will not blame Trump for every single event any more than I would have blamed Obama. I am a realist, and I do not believe Trump is connected with the Russians, supporting White Supremacists, or driving a Fascist revolution forward. He may not be doing a great job, but we really know nothing about his actions other than the stuff the news perceives as wrong. Which may or may not be everything, or nothing. At this point it’s impossible to tell.
I do, however, believe the media has become more and more money driven and is now allowing the demand for clicks and visits to mean more than truth in reporting. Sensationalist headlines, twisted stories and “sampled” statistics are now the norm.
I have changed the homepages in all of my browsers to be blank pages because I’m so completely saturated by the garbage that fills “news” sources such as MSN and Yahoo. There is nothing positive on those pages anymore, not just regarding politics but everything. Even the advertising is an overwhelming wave of crap.
We now live in an age where people can seek out only sources of information that support their existing position. This is a dangerous trend. Instead of presenting both sides and letting people make an educated decision a publication can choose to present only the left or right (if you choose to label them) side of the issue. People are already easily misled and will trust any source, but especially one that they already associate with.
I am certain Trump has done some positive things and made some fair and honest changes since he’s been in office, just as I am sure Obama made some poor decisions. Where is the reporting on that? Instead of giving us a balanced serving of information that we can use to create informed opinions we get a steady stream of negative, abusive, and sometimes distorted views from the same reporters.
And, there is no possible way you can ignore the effect this media firestorm is having on the general population. It is like pouring gasoline on the divisive fire slowly blazing across America. It is feeding both sides of every issue, creating more anger and more intolerance. And who wins? Who benefits? Not you and me.
At some point the whole thing represents bullying and I’m sorry but, personally I’m tired of watching it. My only defense is to begin blocking out the stream of trash from my computer, tablet, and TV. If something big enough happens someone will tell me and then I’ll go look for info, and then look for more info so I can make a rational decision about the issue. Until then…
Like I said, I am not a supporter and I’m not not a supporter. I’ve just had enough.
I am open to opinions if they are rational and logical. If you want to discuss my comments above, I’m all for it. If you just want to rant and rave that I’m an idiot, please save us all from the waste of keystrokes. I’ve had enough of that too. There is no reason at all that we can’t choose to all get along.
