Day: February 12, 2012

I have just been watching a national news program and the main item of news is the death of Whitney  Houston. Why ?

How does the death of Whitney Houston take priority over serious world problems ? I agree that, for some people, Houston was an amazing singer. However, we need to keep a sense of perspective. The news is full of much more serious and important issues yet it gets pushed into lower priority by the death of a singer.

I think we need to examine the standards of our society. A society where celebrity takes precedence over real issues.

For once we are not hearing that a judge is prosecuting the victim of the crime.

Judge Erik Salomonsen told thief Darryl Philips ‘When you jumped off the car park and broke your ankles and the man pursuing you expressed no sympathy, he was expressing the view that most of the residents of the town would express.’

Not just the town of Torquay. I think many people around the world would agree and say that this thief is getting his just deserts.

‘Good you little s***’: What hotelier said to thief who broke both ankles fleeing (and the JUDGE agreed with him) | Mail Online.