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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
I left the States over 20 years ago, and have only been back a couple of times. As for news... I try not to watch it. They never have anything positive to say. I can't see any reason to make myself unhappy about the political shenanigans in Somestanistan.
In the 70's, the Silva organization tried to start a newspaper with only positive news. I subscribed. It died a grim death in less than a year.
Stitchawl
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yeah, my folks were news addicts, well TV addicts in general. actually my Mom, not so much my Dad. since I have been reading the news online I pretty much refuse to watch regular news broadcasts unless it is a 9/11 sort of deal. the last few times I visited my folks I would leave the room when the news was on. Mom would ask if I didn't want to watch it and I would tell her what was coming up as I had already read it and didn't feel the need to put myself through further agony