We Should All Go To Jail

One of the biggest perils of vacation for me is staying in touch with the outside world. While I usually have a TV, newspaper, or even web phone near me, I tend to find a way to stay information free while out of town. Sadly, there are just some things you can’t escape like news about Paris Hilton.

That’s right its time for me to put me two cents in on a subject that has already been beaten to death. Thursday as I had a bloody mary waiting for my flight I actually found myself watching CNN as they discussed the escalating feud between Bush and Putin. There was no sound but I didn’t need it when the Breaking News logo flew on the screen. Did we invade Iran? Are the Russian’s invading Europe? Nope Paris Hilton was out of jail. So many feelings instantly flew threw my head not the least of which was anger.
Anger at our justice system: How many times do we have to see the rich, especially the white rich, get off with no time or minimal time?
Anger at our media: Really CNN…you needed to break in to tell us that?
Anger at our society: What has celebrity become and why do we reward the shows and magazines that focus on celebrity?
Anger at myself: Yes that was me flipping through someone’s US Weekly at the airport bar prior to the news flash and then posing in the picture above with Saturday’s NYC rags.
Anger at people in general: I couldn’t believe that as I walked down Broadway upon my arrival in Times Square, almost every conversation was about Paris getting sprung.

Of course the next day there was another 360 degree turn when Paris was turned back around. Sure I was happy to see her rich manufactured butt back in the slammer but was another 2 days of wall to wall coverage really worth it. I mean we’re on the verge of starting a new Cold War and the only thing I see on TV and newspaper covers is Paris. Now we get daily stories on her apology, her God search, her refusal to appeal and my god this is all for a woman who has done a few reality shows and not another thing ever. Imagine the wall to wall coverage if this was Brit Brit, or Lindsey…or wait you probably won’t have to imagine.