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Originally Posted by Skinny Tee
Start a National Teachers League and see if you can draw an average of 50,000+ people to watch everyday you work.
I am sypathetic to your concern but it really has no grounds. If anything is to blame it's the American lust for, and overattachment to, entertainment.
If we all stood back and stopped vesting our valuable time (this forum) and money on the insignificant distractions that is movie and sports entertainment we'd all probably in better boat (Teachers included).
...But let me reiterate, I can't do that because I'm too wrapped up in professional football as are most of us who are posting on a forum devoted to a sole NFL franchise.
...and yes I do agree with you if you are thinking that even if you stopped all attachment tomorrow the NFL coffers wouldn't miss you one bit. That's why we're all kind of pot committed to sticking around...that and the game of football is just awesome!
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I agree 100% with what you said. I realize that in reality nothing I said will every happen because we are, as a culture, hooked on our entertainment and the large volumes of people participating and buying merchandise bankroll that. However, that does not prevent me from thinking that I do not like it and wish it were not this way. Maybe I should have stated when I first made the comment that this was not a realistic idea. Just one I did not agree with.
I think the thing that burns me up more than anything is big corporate CEOs making millions and bonuses and stock options out the a@@ when their companies get bailed out because of terrible business practices, and now they are making billion dollar + QUARTERLY profits. Just saw an article on msnbc about it yesterday. I will stop now since I know this is not a forum for those topics.