Monday, April 12, 2004
Beckham
Today it was alleged that David Beckham has had a second affair. This is public news story number one. Victoria (aka Posh Spice) is keeping by her husbands side apparently.
Why should a "celebrity" be accorded with more moral constraint than any other person? And what about this story is so important to make it news over top of events in Iraq, The Congo or even the sports results from the weekend!
I am in no way condoning his alleged affair, but the media has blown this up (as they always do) contrary to their own ideals. General media allows the publishing of articles, movies and documentaries that espouse adultery, affairs and homosexual relationships and then go into outcry mode when a sensationalist paper publishes a story about an alleged affair.
Why do we pander to this behaviour and contrary position?
I have always maintained that the gossip readers killed Lady Diana. Without a market for gossip the paparazzi would not exist.
It has been said that small minded people talk about other people (gossip) average minded people talk about events, and great people explore ideas. Which are you?
