Props to journalism (sometimes)

Sometimes I have to wonder why people are so uptight. This article describes Tony Blair “in a boater, crude hand gesture”, which I would merely dub a series of youthful (and hilarious) indiscretions. I don’t know why anyone needs to raise a ruckus about antics, and I do merely mean antics, that happened over thirty years ago. I mean c’mon everyone is an idiot in college, that’s what the institution exists for, after all.

On another not entirely unrelated note, I have to suggest to news outlets that there are more pressing issues at hand than Tony Blair fake masturbating in a picture. As S.Q. mentioned before, we need to take care of our soldiers. More news on the horrifying conditions wounded soldiers have to endure has been brought to light by news outlets. Aside from what I think about these shameful conditions, I want to comment on the importance of investigative journalism. I think bringing stories such as these to the public eye is extremely conducive to change. According to CNN, there was almost no change until these soldiers’ stories were taken public. At least now government and military officials have pledged to improve military hospital conditions; it still remains to be seen weather or not these changes are followed through with. With the help of public news outlets, the pressure is on, and if improvements are not seen, a public outcry can be made (not to mention, recruitment rates will surely fall).