"Hollywood is not America"

I will start out this argument with the following statement that Hollywood goes against basic economic principles in that it makes R-rated films that historically have not, and do not make as much as PG or PG-13 rated films. Taking inflation into consideration, the biggest blockbuster is not Titanic, or The Dark Knight. It is...(drumroll)...Gone with the Wind?! The deal is this: that Hollywood has made a lot of money and those making the films are more interested in pushing an agenda, or providing an "edge", than actually catering to the wants (aka demand in economics) of the general American public. This artsy-fartsy fantasy, in all reality, stinks. And he who delt it has not yet "smelt" it.

In Hollywood, around 5% of the movie and television moguls and those associated with them, attend church. Whereas in the American population around 50% attend church regularly. The best seller is still the Bible! Best Seller lists, for variety probably, just leave it off and list the other literature that actually fluctuates and changes. (Information provided by an Education Week lecture on Religion in Hollywood, ask me for the professor if you're interested).

So, my point in all of this? Everyone is biased, for as much as we would hope for an objective, nonpartisan media. Everyone knows what the conservative and liberal media stations are. Furthermore, most television is liberal, most radio is conservative. I feel that voters are fed mostly liberal media, thus painting a bleak future for conservative social politics. (Who really listens to talk radio anymore?) The truth is, America is not the liberal big cities or Hollywood. America's values are still based on "small town" values (ie. family, religion). But the media doesn't paint the picture that way. So, when we are watching tv, or "looking through a glass darkly" I think Paul put it, let's realize that this is not necessarily how things really are. They represent the extremes or the loud mouths. Otherwise, the news isn't that intriguing, right? Where's the drama? Drama doesn't have to equal good ratings.

I have hope in integrity, honesty, and hard work. I have hope in the USA and our values. Let's not be apathetic and let others dictate how we see our country and our world.