Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Jamie Foxx V. Miley Cyrus.... News?

Lately In the news i have been hearing about " Hannah Montana" being the butt of a few of Jamie Foxx's jokes on his radio show on SIRIUS. This has been a major spot on several news shows when it occurred. First of all let me address the fact that Jamie Foxx is a comedian and those are jokes. Mr. Foxx has made jokes about some of the most prominent public figures including celebrities and political figures. First of all no one should take what a comedian takes seriously. It is all fun and games. The argument found on most fronts is the girls age, she is to young to be the butt of such jokes. In my opinion if she is old enough to be a celebrity then she is old enough to be in the spotlight and take the criticisms that come with that positions. People need to back off of jamie he is an extremly talented peoson and deserves all the props that we can give him. People who actually listened to the radio show that day the bit he did about Miley was actually very funny.
On another note, this is a big part of the growing epidemic of entertainment news. The few select companies that own all the news networks are more concerned with the ratings than providing the news that actually means something. There are so many issues that are going own in the world, more importantly locally that we do not need to waste time on entertainment news. How can the people of the United States really be informed on the issues when it comes time to vote when they have been wasting time on Brittney Spears latest rehab stint or the latest celebrity sex tape. It is my "worldly dream" that the people of the united states start to eventually move towards more meaningful news and away from news programs that dont mean anything. WHO CARES ABOUT CELEBRITIES LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Dali Lama Barred from Peace Confrence........Seriously??

It is a sad state of affairs when the Dali Lama, a man whose sole goal is peace, is barred from a confrence where the number one topic of discussion is peace. The obivous reason for this is China economic power house of china has given millions in aid and relief to rebuild the country of Africa. The South African Government claimed that including the Dali Lama would have taken away from the fact that the World Cup of 2010 was going to be held there and the dellusional fact that sport is supposed to unite people of all races. I dont understand how a sport is supposed to solve issues in the world. Do you know what would probably unite the people of the world better than a sport? A serious peace talk between China and Tibet. To solve a problem like this that has been feuding on for so long now would send such a powerful message to the people of the world. To solve the differences of two people who now appear to be so against each other would set the world on a different path.
The South African Government stated" The Dali Lamas presence would not be in the best intrest of the country." Obviously not! Maybe I have some kind of preconcieved notion of what the world should be like because this does not seem like and eithical or even reasonable notion in my mind. Apparently, from the reaction of some Nobel Prize Winners there are people who agree with my position. In case, people who read this do not know who I am talking about. After hearing that the Dali Lama was barred from the confrence to prominent Nobel Prize Laureates decided to boycott the confrence. The Prime Minister of China also stated that foreign countries should stay away from the Tibet issue. It is my impression that with this statement South Africa was scared or rather bullied economically into not allowing a man whose sole goal is peace over all and , peace thhough his village as well into the confrence. This is a disgusting fact of the world that an economic power house such as China is using their economic influence to get their way. The South African Government should be ashamed for not sticking to what should be important in the confrence PEACE!!! Instead it is hiding behind the line that the confrence was to promote the idea that peace was going to unite all races..... sure....
In an obvious effort to keep their reputation the new president of South Africa said that it was not China making the decision to bar the Dali Lama it was them..... well then answer me the big , huge question of WHY??? Is peace not important to them??? If this is true and the intentions of barring the Dali Lama was supposed to keep eyes off of Tibet, I could not be more greatful that it back fired and now all eyes are pointed in the direction of the conflict between China and Tibet.