an ambulance

(cue lots of pics of ambulances looking menancing and foreign)

American 'news' stations are the laughing stock of the world, but very entertaining I must say. Reminds me of all those cop shows. Still, can't blame them for giving people what they like.

I'm not worried. I removed the emergency 911 buttons from my phone so if there is a medical emergency I can't call for an ambulance.

Better safe than sorry.

2the9s said:

when you say the emergency 911 buttons, do you mean the numbers 9 and 1 ?

TheFrog said:

Errr yeah. For some reason my phone doesn't have an "eleven" button.

Believe me I looked for over an hour.

2the9s said:

shit that funny...hahaha

NoodleSoup said:

i've never heard people say, "ohmigod, i love sensationalism on the news! gimme more of it!!!" it's more or less crammed down the public's throats.

2the9s said:

ah, bush must be slipping in the polls. the terror alert and warnings are rising...

cborgman said:

haha...indeed.

re: sensationalism
It's reflected in Nielsen ratings what people watch. Not necessarily what they like to see.
I think it's the human survival instinct subconsciously kicking in. We feel a need to know about all the threats in our environment. Even if we have no control over something, it's an irrational desire. A feeling that we're empowered just by knowing the worst. And it can become addictive.

conch5184 said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Well, most wouldn't know the word sensationalism so maybe that's why. You're giving the average American too much credit. It wouldn't be anything conscious, but rather a base titilation. It wouldn't be on TV unless there were demand. American TV is a reflection of many, many things in the country. It's a massive part of the average American's socialisation, sad as that is.

jonylawson said:

Also, attention Florida Democrats! Beware of terrorists hiding out in voting booths this coming November! Best just to stay home!

Message brought to you by the office of Homeland Security.

TheFrog said:

2the9s said:

I wonder what the folks down at Faux News will do when Bush loses the election in November.
I guess they'll spend the next four years trying to get President Kerry caught in some manufactured mess ala President Clinton.

cborgman said:

you are SO audited.

bluesbaby said:

I bet you're hungover!

The National Enquirer has "insider" information that transvestite terrorism is the next big thing.

http://www.nationalenquir...ceid=62222