Law and Order
And it is yet another Sunday on this day, (Okay, actually a couple of days ago was Sunday...), that I find myself blah
blogging away on this computer yet again. Sunday, that day of rest, the
Sabbath, or is that Saturday. And it has been seemingly a while since I
have really blaghed about anything that requires much thought, because
hey, it's less writing sometimes. And yet it is one of those headlines
that caught my eye the other day titled, or sort of titled, Ad featuring "Yet another Hollywood celebrity who sales their soul for fame and fortune", ordered off UK TV.
And this article goes on to say something like "In London, a TV ad
showing "Yet another actor who sales his or her soul for fame and
fortune" firing weapons must not be shown because it could be seen as
condoning gun violence, Britain's advertising watchdog said. The
Advertising Standards Authority said the ad for the DVD version of
Universal Pictures 2008 action flick "Wanted" breached ad codes and
should not be broadcast". And this article seems to be about the Law
and Order isms of the world, The Special Victims Unit, NYPD Blue, CSI,
The Sopranos, Starsky and Hutch, OZ, Dick Tracy, Dragnet, Miami Vice,
Criminal Intent, Murder She Wrote, The Murder Channel, NBC, CBS, FOX,
ABC, Universal Media Studios, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, major
hollywood studios, major television networks, prime time television,
primetime late night network television shows and dramas, day time
dramas, crime dramas, soap operas, TV series, commercials, feature
films, radio, pop culture, and the list goes on and on and beyond that
has captivated the universe through entertainment and media, and has
its grip on a society. And it seems to be film noir, the glorification
of violence, gun violence and gun crime in television and films, as if
it is cool to be seen holding a gun, an idea that seems to have existed
as long as there has been cowboys and indians and some sort of media
outlet. And does an actor, artist or any other entertainer sale ones
soul, values and morals for fame and fortune if given the opportunity.
And would one be a hypocrite if one were to sale ones soul if given the
opportunity. And what would Michael Moore and his Bowling For Columbine
film have to say about this. The idea that the majority of programming
on network television, at least in that country of North America
contains violence. And if only every other advertising watchdog could
just follow that Britain and London condoning and ordering gun violence
off UK TV's lead, it seems as if the world could have a chance of being
a better place. Does not advertising influence society. And guns are
the worst invention of a death industry ever. If only guns could be
banished from every human being on the face of planet earth, and the
images of guns could be banned from every form of advertising,
marketing campaign, newspaper, pop culture, toys, video games, news,
television and film. And it is a vicious cycle that feeds upon itself,
advertising breeds crime which breeds more advertising which breeds
more crime. And what would happen if no crime occurred yesterday, today
or tomorrow. Would an industry be out of a job. And it is the emperor
who wears no clothes. And for what reason does the word patriot have
the word riot in it. Parens Patraie, father of our country, father of
the people. Where is the world headed. Is there hope for the world. And
I am one voice, one blogger. Is another world possible. Peace on earth
and goodwill to all mankind. And what does this have to do with a No
Police State.


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