Surprised and disappointed by humanity in 48 hours...

[JayFive]

A litt background: 3 police officers were killed last week by some dip**** that went on a rampage cuz the dog pissed on the rug. Apparently he was disappointed because he on got 3 and thought he got 4, but that's beside the point in this case.

So on thursday we had a memorial service for them in Pittsburgh here. Police from all over Northeast came and attended. There was somewhere around 25,000 police officers (the building where I work overlooks a portion of the freeway and the procession of police cars took 1 hour and 45 minutes to go past with little traffic) attending. The problem was, the service was in Oakland, right next to the University of Pittsburgh. This put it right in the center of two of the busiest streets in the city. Now, come 5 o'clock, the service is ended and the officers are getting ready to leave. It also happens to be the time I'm going home. In order for all these police officers to leave, they blocked traffic into and through Oakland for an hour and a half. Now us Pittsburgh'ers aren't exactly known for our patience and I was ready to hear people yelling and beeping and the whole she-bang. BUT, not once during the hour and a half of sitting in traffic waiting for the officers to leave did I hear a single person beep or yell. Even looking around, I didn't see an angry face in any of the other cars. One lady was crying, people on busses simply got out and walked. It was... odd but somehow comforting.

Then came Friday, and all my hope for the redemption of humanity came crashing down. Really, I had to stop and read this again, then check the date of the article to make sure it's not an April Fool's joke of some sort. Go ahead and read it Here.
This just blow's me away. I mean, I understand if some pack of morons wants to go spend a month on an island for a chance at a Mil, or some sorority girl in a push-up bra wants to eat a bowl of writhing cockroaches for her 15 minutes of fame, but that's because it's all voluntary. There's some reason for these people to play their game and THEY SIGNED UP FOR IT. When I got my job, I didn't do so to get on a reality TV show and have to fight for it. That's ridiculous. Can you imagine the potential for workplace violence? Everything is fine and dandy until someone finds out their "best bud" said they should be laid off. Oh, they'll just take it in stride and say "Ha! It's just a game." Except it's ****ing not. It's not a game anymore when you're talking about taking food out of a family's mouth for ****s and giggles.

Sorry but what's next? If this seems like a good idea, I'm guessing "Survivor: Christians vs. Lions" won't be far behind.

I just had to post this because.. it seemed like such a contrast and I felt like venting. All done now.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

It's just a TV show bro and the workers who are participating in it obviously had to sign away their rights to show their face on TV.

So you know then they are willing participants, but even so, I have a hard time believing any of it will be true "reality"....it's a damn TV show.

[JayFive]

Originally Posted by BiggerGuns=LongerDrives

It's just a TV show bro and the workers who are participating in it obviously had to sign away their rights to show their face on TV.

So you know then they are willing participants, but even so, I have a hard time believing any of it will be true "reality"....it's a damn TV show.

I have a hard time believing any one willing to sign up for a tv show with the distinct chance fo getting laid off, but I guess you're right. Still, it really rubs me the wrong way. I'd doubt it would do any good on TV anyways (unless people were waiting for someone to flip and blow some co-workers away). People usually watch TV as a distraction, something to keep their mind off the BS of normal life while this show would really hammer into everyone's face that we have economic problems. Oh well, I'm guessing you're right Guns, but it still pisses me off. IMO, getting laid off just isn't something that should be made into a reality show.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by JayFive

IMO, getting laid off just isn't something that should be made into a reality show.

I agree, but you know the common folk are blood thirsty...sad,but true.

BUT, the act of humanity displayed during the funeral procession is far more powerful than what this scumbags are doing bro. That would have been a powerful sight to see

[Eighth Wonder]

Seriously though, its a "reality" show. Everyone signs on to do it AND gets payed to do it. They even pay the dude who gets fired a certain amount. This is hardly showing humanity at its worst.....dumbest would be more fitting. Whoever loses his/her job did it because they agreed to be on TV, and they probably shouldn't be working there anyway.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by Eighth Wonder

Seriously though, its a "reality" show. Everyone signs on to do it AND gets payed to do it. They even pay the dude who gets fired a certain amount. This is hardly showing humanity at its worst.....dumbest would be more fitting. Whoever loses his/her job did it because they agreed to be on TV, and they probably shouldn't be working there anyway.

It's a lame attempt to try to capitalize on whats happening all around us.
Like all the stupid commercials with "Bailout offer" or "Recession buster", blah blah blah

I wouldnt watch this sh!t

[JayFive]

Originally Posted by Eighth Wonder

Seriously though, its a "reality" show. Everyone signs on to do it AND gets payed to do it. They even pay the dude who gets fired a certain amount. This is hardly showing humanity at its worst.....dumbest would be more fitting. Whoever loses his/her job did it because they agreed to be on TV, and they probably shouldn't be working there anyway.

They say the person that gets fired gets a "small severance" and refused to comment on whether or not there would be additional payment to the employees that take part or the person that gets fired. Basically, its like getting laid off on national TV, only your coworkers are doing it.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by JayFive

They say the person that gets fired gets a "small severance" and refused to comment on whether or not there would be additional payment to the employees that take part or the person that gets fired. Basically, its like getting laid off on national TV, only your coworkers are doing it.

Reality stars are basically actors, they get paid just like actors do bro.

[Renegade68]

If its reality TV we want, wouldn't it be much more fun to just take morons like the guy who killed that little 8 yr old girl in California and put his execution on Pay-per-view? I mean charge $39.95, do it in the Colluseum and change $10 a ticket to get in, sell popcorn, peanuts, sodas and hook the guy to a couple of ox-drawn carts and watch him get pulled apart. Hell, let Vegas in on the action and allow betting on which appendage comes off first!

I'm laying $200 on the right arm at 3-1.

No - I'm not a liberal.

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by Renegade68

If its reality TV we want, wouldn't it be much more fun to just take morons like the guy who killed that little 8 yr old girl in California and put his execution on Pay-per-view? I mean charge $39.95, do it in the Colluseum and change $10 a ticket to get in, sell popcorn, peanuts, sodas and hook the guy to a couple of ox-drawn carts and watch him get pulled apart. Hell, let Vegas in on the action and allow betting on which appendage comes off first!

I'm laying $200 on the right arm at 3-1.

No - I'm not a liberal.

love it, but that would be too much pain for the murderer.

/sarcasm

[JayFive]

Originally Posted by Renegade68

If its reality TV we want, wouldn't it be much more fun to just take morons like the guy who killed that little 8 yr old girl in California and put his execution on Pay-per-view? I mean charge $39.95, do it in the Colluseum and change $10 a ticket to get in, sell popcorn, peanuts, sodas and hook the guy to a couple of ox-drawn carts and watch him get pulled apart. Hell, let Vegas in on the action and allow betting on which appendage comes off first!

I'm laying $200 on the right arm at 3-1.

No - I'm not a liberal.

Yet another nail in the coffin of humanity. I've seen no lasting coverage of this. Last I heard, some pastor's daught was a "suspect". But hey, they have more important stuff to cover now right? I mean, the Obamas just got a dog!

[mitchcumstein]

Were one step away from Running Man.


Give it a couple years.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by mitchcumstein

Were one step away from Running Man.


Give it a couple years.

No sh!t!