Apathy

Martha Stewart
Michael Jackson
Robert Blake
Scott Peterson
Donald Trump
Ashlee Simpson
Jessica Simpson
Barry Bonds
Brad Pitt
Jennifer Anniston

What do these people have in common? I do not care what these people do. I do not care to know what these people are involved in. I do not want to hear their names. I do not want to hear the most current updates on these people. This is the only time I plan on mentioning these people. I could add others to the list, but I feel the list is sufficient.
What these people do is insignificant. Why should we pay attention to these people and what they do, and meanwhile ignore the many people that are doing worthwhile tasks? Why do we have to have news broadcasts and television shows dedicated to these average human beings? Why do we have to report the munutiae of these people's existence? What possible good could knowing these people's eating habits do for America? What are we going to remember of these people in 50 years? in 20 years? in 10 years? in 1 year? These people are not captivating. They are not interesting. They are not special in any historical context. They are people, no better or worse than any other person. Leave them be, and let us live our lives without incessantly hearing what type of shoes some person just purchased.