HOW THE MEDIA COVERS THINGS

The endless death toll out of Iraq has got me thinking. One, how do we get out of there; and two what if we covered all stories like the war.

Headline - "May 2007 the deadliest month in years"


That headline could mean;
(A) Military deaths in combat, or
(B) US Law enforcement deaths

Under (B) the story would read -10 United States police officers were killed by gunfire in combat in May, while another 10 died of non combat related injuries.

The story could go on to say in the New Jersey region crime continues to
plaque the heavily fortified state capitol. The violence between rival
coalitions (gangs) have left numerous dead in the first few months of
the year. The latest victim a father of five was gunned down on a city
street. In the northern region of Jersey City residents are begging for
help. In an exclusive interview with the Jersey Journal, "We need
help," said Jametta Manigault yesterday near the spot where Toby Lewis
was murdered. "The kids have taken over and we have killing after
killing. I'm tired of hitting the floor. I am afraid."

The point I am trying to make is that while the media highlights military deaths and calls for our immediate withdrawal,the same attention is not given to our own deaths. There is no full page add capturing the lives lost this year to the battle that rages
everyday in this State. There is little attention paid to the inner
city deaths that many seem to turn away from.
The good news is we can pull out of Iraq, the bad news is we can not pull out of the war at home.