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Yes, Emerson. But only up to a certain point. Like everyone else, I watch whatever misery is unfolding, feel a sense of empathy for my fellow, suffering humans. Then let it fade into the background; safe in the knowledge that another disaster will ocurr soon, distracting the majority from the present suffering.


I'm sorry if that comes across as unkind. It's just that in this media saturated age, I've grown rather numb to the suffering I see on the news.

Axeman Wrote:

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> I honestly don't mean to be inflammatory here, but

> it never ceases to amaze me how and why people

> start shedding tears over complete strangers. Even

> if they were on TV.

>

> Where does it end?


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Nicely put. What is all this grieving for some overpaid 'start' all about??

He reached a good age and live a good life.... what for all those less fortunate.

There are no threads dedicated to them so far as i can see...??

???? Wrote:

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> Where's the grieving? I just see a couple of @#$%&

> trying to pick a fight

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Seems to me by your language, that you are the one looking for a fight?


Sorry if i have missed something.

I wasn't apologizing.


I was questioning why you felt the need to wade in with a negative statement such as yours i quoted.

In my opinion, you came across as the one looking for a fight.


My earlier post was simply putting my two pence worth into the thread.

You are allowed to disagree with my opinion, that is your right.


I question why you took it personally and felt the need to use profanity?

I grew up with Tony on the screen, along with Jeff Chandler. Montgomery Clift , Robert Mitchum.. but Tony was always my favourite, what a lovely man he was.. stunning is the word, I saw a photo of him when he was young in the navy.. and he took your breath away.. feeling sad about celebs is like feeling sad for our lost past I think, and the memories.


Now look here. I'm not trying to pick a fight. I'm simply saying that I refuse to grieve for people that I've never met. If I've learnt anything from this thread, it's that mourning the loss of people that mean nothing to you is fashionable, so as not to be seen as insensitive to people you've never met. Tell me, did you mourn the loss of live after the bus crash in the Philipines? Do you hold a candle for the Holocaust survivors? I doubt it.


Perhaps in future you should try not following the dishonest, insincere liberal trend, ????. Because from what I've seen so far, it suggests you're a very weak individual.

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