Braindead Megaphone definitely held my attention until the end. Saunders has some very valid points but the way he presents his feelings are a bit harsh. I detected some personal issues in is past with the media or certain political parties that made the essay biased, but I could be wrong. This piece of writing was intended for the radical reformists in the United States who only dwell on what everyone else is doing wrong instead of what positive actions they can take to help our society. Yes, most of his information was correct, and I totally agree that the person with the loudest voice has the most influence, but the author's tone was rude and degrading.
"The vegetable that has come to dominate our village is the profit motive" is the statement which really caught my attention. Everyone is trying to find the easiest and fastest way to become wealthy. Reporting on an issue such as the holiday shopping season does not compare with a larger issue like a natural disaster. In his essay, Saunders leaves out the positive aspects of the media and focuses on bashing all the "stupid" people for reporting on or watching items that are irrelevant to him.
I completely agree with your post about Saunders. Yes, his points are valid and true but his condescending tone makes it almost impossible to want to associate oneself with him or his ideas. Had he taken a step back and realized how his argument was coming across, he may have revised it. Therefore making it easier to agree with him.
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