I got into my truck this morning, and hit one of the buttons
on the AM radio. Immediately some radio personality started complaining.
Honestly, I can’t remember what he was complaining about. I think it was about
how stupid some government official was or something like that. I can’t
remember, because all this guy does is complain. Always. Nonstop.
Periodically, I start pushing the buttons on the AM radio,
going from one talk show to another. And I find that they’re all the same. They
complain. They tell us all how bad the government is. They tell us all that if
so and so is elected, America as we know it will end. They tell us that people
in the other political party aren't just of another opinion, aren't just
wrong; no those other people are evil. And they’re trying to destroy America,
and take away all your freedoms… or something like that.
And obviously, they aren't nice about it. Actually, they're always nasty. And sarcastic. And arrogant. But of course they all claim to be Christians. Or at least imply it. Yet none of their behavior seems remotely like anything Jesus would have done.
Honestly, I never make it past about 5 minutes. I never know
whether to laugh or cry, because they’re so unbelievable. But no matter how
many times their predictions don’t come to pass, they keep spouting new ones.
And for some reason, people keep listening. And believing.
I had a friend one time who was sent packing by his
girlfriend. His response was to listen to the same sad break-up song over and
over and over… I’m not really sure why he wanted to make himself miserable, yet he did. And some people remind me of this guy. They LIKE to listen
to these radio stations. They LIKE to think America is coming to an end. They
LIKE to think the people in government are morons. (Who by the way are trying to
destroy America. For their own personal gain, or something.) They LIKE to feel miserable.
My drive to work
is only about 6 minutes, but if I listened to this guy for just that 6 minutes,
I’d arrive there pissed off before the day even started. Why would I want to do that?
I know one guy who I really think is in a severe depression.
He mopes around all day, worrying about how America is being destroyed, how everything
that’s good and pure is gone, and worried that if we don’t act RIGHT
NOW, all is lost. And honestly, a lot of his friends have kinda distanced themselves from
him. He’s a real downer to be around. And of course, he listens to talk radio
all day long. As much as he can. Go figure.
Of course, truth is not required on these shows. Their goal
really is just to get people all pissed off. Because they know that the more pissed off they are, the more likely they'll come back for more, to reinforce their anger. It makes great ratings that way. They apparently don’t care that
they really are hurting a lot of people, by making them miserable. Or hurting the country, by dividing us more than ever before. Of course,
it’s a free country. I don’t think we should ban talk radio. But I just wonder
how those radio guys sleep at night. Knowing the damage they do.
So go ahead, listen to them all you want. Then wonder why you
have such a negative outlook on anything that has to do with the government. Or
honestly, on just about anything at all.
Oh yeah, it’s because America as we know it is over. Or
something.
