Does the Media magnify troubles

Today the biggest topic in the news is the swine flu. How bad is it really. Could it be worse than mad cow disease. Or worse than the spinach scare. Then there is the unemployment scare that has rocked our economy. It seems like the media rushes to any scene that can offer them up bad news like a steak in a fine dining restaurant. Bad news makes us want to watch and feed on. The good news, that news that would inspire us simply gives a tear in the corners of our eyes, only to be replaced by the horror of the next bad story that is sure to come along within minutes. I say let’s switch off the news. Go outside. Enjoy the days we have now. And say. This bud’s for you.