I need to rip channel 3

[Philby]

I saw the "top story" tonight (4/15) and it was about some mistake at the Del County YMCA where a cat was accidentally put down. Now, while this is a sad story and had apparently happened before, is this really a story that should lead off a newscast at a time when the city is at an all time high crime rate? Seems pretty ridiculous to me.

 

[seth95fm]

> I saw the "top story" tonight (4/15) and it was about some
> mistake at the Del County YMCA where a cat was accidentally
> put down. Now, while this is a sad story and had apparently
> happened before, is this really a story that should lead off
> a newscast at a time when the city is at an all time high
> crime rate? Seems pretty ridiculous to me.
>

Usually the news director follows the "if it bleeds, it leads" philosophy. With all the animal lovers in the world tho, a story about a family pet offed by bureaucrats was a safe bet. I guess you didn't see the huge national story about Molly the trapped black cat in New York City either. Enormous local TV and CNN story.

 

[drpickle]

> > I saw the "top story" tonight (4/15) and it was about some
>
> > mistake at the Del County YMCA where a cat was
> accidentally
> > put down. Now, while this is a sad story and had
> apparently
> > happened before, is this really a story that should lead
> off
> > a newscast at a time when the city is at an all time high
> > crime rate? Seems pretty ridiculous to me.
> >
>
> Usually the news director follows the "if it bleeds, it
> leads" philosophy. With all the animal lovers in the world
> tho, a story about a family pet offed by bureaucrats was a
> safe bet. I guess you didn't see the huge national story
> about Molly the trapped black cat in New York City either.
> Enormous local TV and CNN story.
>


I agree news in general is bad. They seem to think they are doing a public service with their bs features like healthwatch. And the overhyped traffic and weather. I no longer watch news. I could care less. If a bomb comes our way you'll have to call me because I no longer pay attention. I hardly even read the papers. As long as my cd player works and the bar is open I dont care about anything.

 

[Philby]

> > > I saw the "top story" tonight (4/15) and it was about
> some
> >
> > > mistake at the Del County YMCA where a cat was
> > accidentally
> > > put down. Now, while this is a sad story and had
> > apparently
> > > happened before, is this really a story that should lead
>
> > off
> > > a newscast at a time when the city is at an all time
> high
> > > crime rate? Seems pretty ridiculous to me.
> > >
> >
> > Usually the news director follows the "if it bleeds, it
> > leads" philosophy. With all the animal lovers in the world
>
> > tho, a story about a family pet offed by bureaucrats was a
>
> > safe bet. I guess you didn't see the huge national story
> > about Molly the trapped black cat in New York City either.
>
> > Enormous local TV and CNN story.
> >
>
>
> I agree news in general is bad. They seem to think they
> are doing a public service with their bs features like
> healthwatch. And the overhyped traffic and weather. I no
> longer watch news. I could care less. If a bomb comes our
> way you'll have to call me because I no longer pay
> attention. I hardly even read the papers. As long as my
> cd player works and the bar is open I dont care about
> anything.
>


amen my brother (or sister)

 

[DStroyerNEPA]

> I saw the "top story" tonight (4/15) and it was about some
> mistake at the Del County YMCA where a cat was accidentally
> put down.

What the hell is the YMCA doing euthanizing cats now ...uh, young man?!

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