Smell Smoke? It's just me.. I've been thinking...

Have you been watching the news lately?  I have.  Besides the death of Osama Bin Laden, there has been a lot of coverage recently (and rightly so) about things such as appearance, fitting in and bullying.  Case in point specifically, Pheobe Prince’s tormentors, their plea bargains and her mother’s gut-wrenching speech made in court. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrAdxS2CZk&feature=player_embedded).  The Today Show ran a segment yesterday on a book written by Alexandra Robbins about teenagers who don’t “fit in” (or I like the word “conform”) in high school.  Show (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42885573/ns/today-books/t/whos-cool-after-graduating-high-school/).  I also saw a story this morning on childhood obesity and a controversial Anti-Obesity Ad Campaign to raise awareness on this subject.  (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42929825/ns/today-today_health/ ).  The negative and insensitive comments directed towards assault victim Lara Logan (http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/controversy-lara-logan-criticism-12950836); and coverage of Boston’s (and Toronto; Seattle; Chicago; Philadelphia; Reno, Nev.; and Austin, Texas) Slut Walk.  (http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/05/06/slutwalk-saturday-in-boston/)

I’ve been having my own ‘hard time’ lately (log in to read my post To Whom It May Concern: http://eightysixthebullshit.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-whom-it-may-concern.html ) and you’re smelling smoke where you are because I’ve been doing a lot – a LOT of thinking lately.    

It begs the question:  Are we giving up ethics for hype?  Is what really matters these days how many times our Twitter, Facebook and blog accounts are hit instead of treating others with fairness and equality?

With that said, I’ve decided to begin a series of blogs this month dedicated to just that.  Please offer your comments if you have any on any of the upcoming posts this month.  (Remember, you can comment anonymously if you like.)  86 The Bullshit folks – tell me your thoughts, even if you think I’m full of shit, let’s hear from you.  Talk to me…