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| Dr. Laura blogs on civility again. | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 20 2007, 05:52 PM (264 Views) | |
| Post #1 Jul 20 2007, 05:52 PM |
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Dr. Laura's new blog entry is up, and she is talking about civility again (civility with a little-c, not our Civility board). Her blog entry has two main thrusts, how to usefully help people who are suffering from a horrible life event (which may have been intentionally and uncivilly inflicted by another) and the growth of incivility, itself. It is an informative read with useful advice juxtaposed with a lamentation on how badly we treat each other. Here is the link: Dr. Laura's Blog |
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| Post #2 Jul 24 2007, 06:19 PM |
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At first read, I thought it was a bit confusing. While I agree with her assessment of the media and blogs, I hesitate to make the connection between how the media treats a person in distress and how an individual may treat a person in distress. Since we all know that the media in general is prone to slant and bias and is actually responsible in many cases for instigating a desired feeling, attitude or behavior amongst the public, it can hardly be considered a mirror of public attitude. Who is to say that most individuals wouldn't support someone, privately or publicly, if they believed in them? As for public figures, we should all know that for the past 231 years in our nation, public figures have been prone to attacks both personal and professional. That's nothing new. What is new is the vehicle by which reputations are destroyed, primarily the Internet. And there are the times when the media might be justified in destroying a person's reputation, such as Lisa Holland who was convicted of first degree murder of her adopted 7-year-old son Ricky whom she killed when she smashed his head in with a hammer after years of physical and emotional abuse. She was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. Public outcry was enormous when the story was told by the media. The media didn't even have to try to slant it. Dr. Laura would agree that the woman was evil and didn't deserve any sympathy. Lives and reputations were ruined by an event that became very public via the media. That wasn't such a bad thing. Dr. Laura's last blog entry is so somber and negative that maybe she is getting to the point where she might need a break. I love her dearly, and I don't want to see her this discouraged. With her son in the military, her concerns are plentiful enough without dealing with all the negativity going on around her in the media with regards to the war as well as with her own reputation. Perhaps she is listening to the media TOO much? If she comes here at all to check this place out, I hope she takes care of herself and knows that plenty of us are willing to support her both publicly and privately. She has my best wishes. Posted Image |
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| Post #3 Jul 24 2007, 07:15 PM |
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A few observations: --The media may have always attacked public persons. However, my experience is that, recently, these attacks have become more personal, less newsworthy, more routinely acceptable, more against non-public persons, less truthful, and more vulgar. --Apparently, Dr. Laura's son, who is currently serving us in uniform, was recently a victim of such an attack as a proxy for Dr. Laura. --The media are never justified in destroying a person's reputation. They are always justified in reporting the facts which may, in turn, result rightfully in the destruction of a reputation. However, there is never a justification for a story that has not been carefully fact-checked and that was published just to destroy a relative of someone with whom the writers and editors disagree. I understand Dr. Laura's point and support her dark lamentation fully. There are members of the press who are lucky that she is showing some restraint. |
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| Post #4 Jul 24 2007, 09:20 PM |
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Oh. I just did some more research on her son. I had no idea. I still think that she should take a break. Get away for a while. And definitely shut off the TV. |
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| Post #5 Jul 26 2007, 09:54 AM |
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Dr. Laura did take a break after LaPlant wrote his article about her son and his supposed MySpace site. Her shows were repeats for a week or two. I finally read Dr. L's blog. She is very correct, in my opinion, of her observations of society at large. I sent her my remarks on her blog and said that I wished her "Now go do the RIGHT thing" would reach the entire population of the world. On the political front - this is why I can't stand the political commercials - it's all bad mouthing the oppenent. Why can't the person just tell us about their good points and their previous records in office? My girlfriend in CO has a great plaque in her house that reads: BECAUSE NICE MATTERS. I think we all should remember this and act accordingly. |
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| Post #6 Jul 26 2007, 02:13 PM |
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So, isn't LaPlante the dude that wrote the article blasting her about when she said, "No more whining?" Then he wrote that bogus article about her son? That explains what I heard on her show a couple of weeks ago. She got a call from a mom whose kid was lying. I think her advice was to try lying to him once, so he can see what happens to people who lie: they become REPORTERS! :P I actually haven't been listening to her much lately. She isn't on any radio stations in my area. The closest station that carries her show is about 45 miles away, and I can only get it when I am driving. My radios in the house don't get it in. I could listen to her on the web as long as I don't leave the room where my computer is located. And I can't afford to subscribe to her website right now. :( |
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| Post #7 Jul 26 2007, 02:37 PM |
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Yes, LaPlante is the one that mis-quoted her about military families. When he wrote the article about her son, I sent her an email (through her website) how I thought LaPlante was a big wuss for trying to get to her through her son. He had gotten busted for mis-quoting her, so I think he came up with the stuff about her son. Off Topic: When my daughter was little and would lie, I started a game with her "tell me a lie". It worked wonders. We got into some huge lies - I have a million dollars stashed that no one knows about, etc. She stopped lying because she was allowed to in a game. |
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