Comments for Lumberjack in a Desert http://jrsalzman.com jrsalzman.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dead Celebrity? How Tragic. Dead Soldier? Who Cares. by BK http://jrsalzman.com/2012/02/12/dead-celebrity-how-tragic-dead-soldier-who-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-477 BK Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:41:10 +0000 http://jrsalzman.com/?p=1285#comment-477 Big picture...who really cares who gets what or how much attention in the media? In this day and age we're not limited to one channel on the television to find out what's happening in the world...it is possible to bypass the unwanted news and read/watch what is important to YOU.... At the end of the day, the only attention that matters is that of the family and friends of the fallen soldiers. And lets not forget about Remembrance Day/Veterans Day.....yes originally for WWI, but it's really for any fallen soldier now isn't it? it is for me, anyways....So, soldiers get one special day of remembrance every single year TILL THE END OF TIME..AND, this day is usually broadcasted and aired on television in every single city/town...Also, people close their businesses and take time off from work to pay tribute to these soldiers. There's parades, and ceremonies and moments of silence and hanging out that the local Legion listening to old war stories...Soldiers DO get attention...and they get the attention that MATTERS!!! Celebrities get a week of splash and then they're forgotten about by the media. And MAYBE if it is a big superstar celebrity, they might get a quick mention on the news on the anniversary of their death. big deal. get over it. move on. Big picture…who really cares who gets what or how much attention in the media? In this day and age we’re not limited to one channel on the television to find out what’s happening in the world…it is possible to bypass the unwanted news and read/watch what is important to YOU….

At the end of the day, the only attention that matters is that of the family and friends of the fallen soldiers.

And lets not forget about Remembrance Day/Veterans Day…..yes originally for WWI, but it’s really for any fallen soldier now isn’t it? it is for me, anyways….So, soldiers get one special day of remembrance every single year TILL THE END OF TIME..AND, this day is usually broadcasted and aired on television in every single city/town…Also, people close their businesses and take time off from work to pay tribute to these soldiers. There’s parades, and ceremonies and moments of silence and hanging out that the local Legion listening to old war stories…Soldiers DO get attention…and they get the attention that MATTERS!!!

Celebrities get a week of splash and then they’re forgotten about by the media. And MAYBE if it is a big superstar celebrity, they might get a quick mention on the news on the anniversary of their death. big deal. get over it. move on.

]]> Comment on Hope by Mark http://jrsalzman.com/2012/02/15/hope/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Mark Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:58:42 +0000 http://jrsalzman.com/?p=1408#comment-472 In Michigan, the governor (Rick Snyder-R, and notably, his predecessor - Jennifer Grandholm-D) orders flags to fly at half-staff whenever a soldier from our fair state is killed in combat. Happens too often, sadly... In Michigan, the governor (Rick Snyder-R, and notably, his predecessor – Jennifer Grandholm-D) orders flags to fly at half-staff whenever a soldier from our fair state is killed in combat. Happens too often, sadly…

]]> Comment on Nicki Minaj, Christian Superstar by J.R. http://jrsalzman.com/2012/02/13/nicki-minaj-christian-superstar/comment-page-1/#comment-470 J.R. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:34:29 +0000 http://jrsalzman.com/?p=1358#comment-470 Agreed. Agreed.

]]> Comment on Dead Celebrity? How Tragic. Dead Soldier? Who Cares. by J.R. http://jrsalzman.com/2012/02/12/dead-celebrity-how-tragic-dead-soldier-who-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-469 J.R. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:30:17 +0000 http://jrsalzman.com/?p=1285#comment-469 Irritated, you're wasting your time if you think posting under different names will get a comment in here. The IP Addresses all match. Irritated, you’re wasting your time if you think posting under different names will get a comment in here. The IP Addresses all match.

]]> Comment on Dead Celebrity? How Tragic. Dead Soldier? Who Cares. by Eldon http://jrsalzman.com/2012/02/12/dead-celebrity-how-tragic-dead-soldier-who-cares/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Eldon Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:59:19 +0000 http://jrsalzman.com/?p=1285#comment-463 When I was in Vietnam I couldn't accept the fact that americans would jump and scream over a new hit song or a sporting event but wouldn't even raise a finger or a book to understand why so many young men would die. This apathy toward the real life and love of celibrities who get so much from the world and give no lasting contribution will go til the end of time. When I was in Vietnam I couldn’t accept the fact that americans would jump and scream over a new hit song or a sporting event but wouldn’t even raise a finger or a book to understand why so many young men would die. This apathy toward the real life and love of celibrities who get so much from the world and give no lasting contribution will go til the end of time.

]]>