This Is Truly Shameful II

Ken O’Brien

 Well I certainly stepped in it.

But, then again, it’s not the first time.

Back on January 8^th I wrote a piece titled “This Is Truly Shameful”.

As a result I found my views criticized on a local FaceBook site (which I should emphasize I respect and believe serves a very valuable local need).

However, I found it somewhat interesting that people would choose that forum to address my comments rather than coming to this site and addressing me directly.

That being the case I will be compelled to summarize the debate on this matter by drawing quotes from that discussion. 

This Is Truly Shameful

Ken O’Brien

It has become commonplace to denounce the “cult of celebrity” promoted by reality TV.

How many of us could care less if we never heard another word about the Kardashians?

But, when a reality TV show is based upon making celebrities of those who achieve prominence by flouting the law it is doubly bad.

When a local media outlet glorifies a former resident for achieving celebrity by rising to the top echelon of such criminals, it is thrice cursed.