Sunday, November 6, 2011

Corporate Smiles

Most people would probably agree that corporate capitalism is neither inherently nor entirely evil. In fact, corporate capitalism always tries to make us happy; with good reason; we are its lifeblood. The corporations who own the media keep us blissfully entertained,  distracted from the actual state of the world.

We are fed a steady diet of sexual sublimation, beautiful faces everywhere, young gorgeous toothy blondes reading the celebrity gossip that passes for "news", along with a good dose of adrenalin pumping shocking violence and emotional drama.

The gorgeous blonde anchor people are ovbiously trained to constantly smile, at all costs, no matter what. Its what we want, it makes us feel good.

CNN gorgoues brunette anchor person Fredricka Whitfield read about Justin Bieber, who at 17 is being slapped with a paternity suit. During this entire , tragic story Fredricka maintained the smile, without interruption. Did she think it was funny? Did she think at all?

AS long as we the viewing public doesn't think too much, the smiles are doing their job.

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