Let’s Care Less About the Heiress

There are soldiers dying overseas protecting our freedoms, homegrown terrorists are threatening our lives, Russia wants to aim nuclear weapons at US targets in Europe, on-going debates between presidential hopefuls are being conducted, crime is down in New York City, and guess what the papers deem as front page news? Dopey Paris Hilton goes to jail!

Once again, the newspapers have proven that they are less concerned with serious news and more concerned with bubble gum pop culture to sell their rags. Paris Hilton is a moron and social misfit who has done more for venereal disease than penicillin. We are constantly bombarded with stories regarding the exploits of the rich and stupid rather than be given the facts pertaining to serious issues impacting our everyday lives. The rising price of oil takes backstage to what Ms. Hilton paid for her miniature pooch and the assorted canine accessories. We live in a world where Lindsay Lohan crashing her car becomes much more important than the United States’
crashing export figures. Ask the average American to name the Secretary of the State and most will say Ryan Seacrest. I am often embarrassed that our country has been taken over by frivolous air-headed morons whose only serious and contemplative thought is provoked by what bling to wear on the red carpet. We need to get back to what is important and educate our children about what really matters in society. Keep Paris and her merry band of idiots in jail and off the front pages of the newspapers.