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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 03:24 PM Nov 2019

I'm conflicted!!

Network Coverage of shooting seems a little much..

Yes these tragedies must be covered extensively.. I get it..
The lives destroyed...The pain inflicted..families destroyed.
Yes it needs to be covered..

But todays coverage should have been completed by now..

I always have the gut feeling that since the coverage is so extensive..
that it might give the sick ones more of a motive to commit such terror.
(No need to explain)

But more importantly ... Networks only really care about viewers..
No need to explain..
Extensive coverage needed for ongoing danger..Absolutely!
But when the coverage lasts 4-6 hrs after the shooter has either killed himself
or by police.. The only thing I can assume is that we have a country which addicted to
shooting network coverages... So sad...







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I'm conflicted!! (Original Post) busterbrown Nov 2019 OP
Maybe they were carrying on with coverage, waiting for the update Siwsan Nov 2019 #1
Yeah I hope so backtoblue Nov 2019 #2
I Wondered - If This Shooting Would Have Happened During The Impeachment Proceedings..... global1 Nov 2019 #3
sadly, we'll probably find out next week 0rganism Nov 2019 #6
If they did what you think they should lunatica Nov 2019 #4
Coverage Yes .... Extensive Coverage No.. busterbrown Nov 2019 #5

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
2. Yeah I hope so
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 03:46 PM
Nov 2019

This enriches the NRA. They get funds like crazy after a shooting. They are truly evil and they helped put *him in office

With that being said, the nation needs to see this tragedy and get appropriately pissed, horrified, depressed, and motivated.

And then back to fighting the NRA by educating America on impeachment or voting Democrat

global1

(25,239 posts)
3. I Wondered - If This Shooting Would Have Happened During The Impeachment Proceedings.....
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 03:53 PM
Nov 2019

what would the networks televise? Would they concentrate on the shooting or the proceedings? Someone at the network would have to make the decision which they feel is more important. Just asking?

0rganism

(23,937 posts)
6. sadly, we'll probably find out next week
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:32 PM
Nov 2019

4 straight weekdays of testimony.
what are the odds we don't get another mass shooting in that time?

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
4. If they did what you think they should
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:03 PM
Nov 2019

we would forget the abominations in an hour. I think people forget even with the huge coverage.

Without coverage the laws will never change. Never. If nothing else the high school students who reach voting age will stop this insanity. We boomers have failed miserably on this issue. It’s shameful.

busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
5. Coverage Yes .... Extensive Coverage No..
Thu Nov 14, 2019, 05:29 PM
Nov 2019

I agree with you whole heartedly... Coverage is absolute...until shooter's captured.

I think 90 minutes after capture or death of the shooter is ample..


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