reply to post by Kronik98
Again I will state that entertainment is not necessary. But I will say that it is a very good thing when used in moderation. Much like anything else
to much entertainment can be a very bad thing. As it seems to be going now America is headed toward that very bad thing. Most Americans do not care
about the important issues any longer so long as they are entertained. Even this thread is about the desire for a greater ease toward a certain form
of entertainment. Entertainment is not the most important issue at hand though when we have politicians pushing to take away real rights and pass or
attempt to pass laws that will go against the constitution.
We live in a nation where those who entertain are paid far better than those who risk their lives daily to help or save others. These people put out
fires, they are the first in line when it comes to helping in an emergency, and they even risk their lives to help. It could be said that they chose
this line of work but that is not a reason to just push them aside as if they do not matter or do nothing to deserve a greater amount of pay. These
people are paid by the taxes that we all pay.
Many will not vote for a tax increase on issues that really matter but are more than willing to pay more for the cost of a ticket to see the next
movie or their favorite team when they play. These prices rise because players and actors ask for more money, because they build newer bigger stadiums
for the events to take place in. People go out and buy the newest item out on the market (the iPhone) and pay huge amounts of money for nothing more
than being the first to own a new toy.
It is not that I am against entertainment simply that I am against being constantly subjected to a system that makes entertainment the priority of the
public. You can see that this is the case by the massive amount of debt going on in this country. This is why the foreclosure rate is increasingly on
the rise recently, because people are trying to live beyond their means but still managing to pay for their constant entertainment.
Another way to look at this is that true entertainment can never be removed from you so long as you can hear, see, touch, taste, make sound, and
imagine. If that is not understood nothing I can ever say will help out and misery is always going to be at the doorstep. True entertainment has
little to no cost at all. Entertainment is not about who has this or who has what, money does not really make one happy. Entertainment is about
enjoyment it’s about lightening your mood and relaxing.
Raist
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