Skepticism, Distrust and Disbelief

One can spend a week watching through the Sunday political talk shows, the regular news via CNN/Fox/MSNBC, and read through newspapers....to reach what I'd call an era of skepticism, distrust and disbelief.

In simple terms, the general public in the United States has reached a level where they just don't believe news that is dished out to them.

Polls are constructed and don't reflect reality.

Journalists behave like cheerleaders or a fifth-grade class of kids.

Dramatics seem to be the most anticipated part of a 30-minute newscast.

Half of the nightly news people are acting like Richard Burton, Joan Crawford, Robert Redford, or Rock Hudson.  A few are in the Will Ferrell category, and could be talking seriously to you about marshmallow diets one minute and Republicans having a higher fart-rate than Democrats the next minute.

Survey and polls are done on an hour by hour basis...to project something....often of no value.  The fact that gospel singers prefer Fords over Buicks.....probably doesn't matter.  The fact that dogs can't tell the difference between 2-star treats and 4-star treats....probably doesn't matter.  The fact that bigger boobed waitresses get better tips than guys.....well, it shouldn't matter.

We are in the age where skepticism is dawning upon people daily, and they seem to question virtually everyone....even their spouse, their local minister, or the local bartender who used to be a 'beacon of light' during chaotic life events.

Where will this lead?  Unknown.  But it's a segment of the future that is cloudy and full of strange curves.  We might go to another reality in 2024, and hype up a former NCAA football coach....to be President.  Don't be that shocked.