[freemike]

Also,, there is something to be said that,, when these things happened in the past,, It largely stayed local or regional. Now,, it is almost instantly around the world.

[Nowhere Man]

Also,, there is something to be said that,, when these things happened in the past,, It largely stayed local or regional. Now,, it is almost instantly around the world.

Even if the story broke nationally, it seems like back then, it was the focus for a few days and then we got over it and moved on. Today, it is like a broken record, ever and over again. Crap, even where I work at and everywhere else, we have flags at half mast. I was wondering at first, did another former President pass on or some sort of well known Senator, Congressman or Surpreme Court Judge? I'm not "dissing" the event nor insulting the families and people involved, but I think we are carrying this way, way overboard.