Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1282535)

Well said.

Yellow journalism is so prevalent in this world today and it is like a barrage of ugly vomit that is stinking us all up.

Those stories happened and made most of us cringe but we know all the good stuff that happens here and the happy things and the smiles exchanged and the quiet gentle selfless acts that really make this a place to live that makes us all proud. They don't see the volunteers in the hospital, at the soup kitchen, in the local classrooms, and the good strong happy unions that exist all over this place. They don't see married people holding hands and laughing together and enjoying evenings with friends. They don't see singles enjoying activities that enrich and enliven their lives and are just plain fun of the wholesome variety.

It is not interesting to talk about golf groups who have enjoyed each others company for years and church groups who gather each week to support each other and to praise their maker.

They don't talk about people here learning and practicing fun new crafts and arts and continuing to sing and dance and play music for the joy of it.

Enough. Sour grapes Miami. Too bad. You ain't us.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1282537)

I think the OP's calling it Sexual Tensions was way off the mark. He should have called it embarrassing behavior. We have all the usual happy things happening here, maybe not quite as often as they used to, maybe not in public, but none of us are dead yet.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1282535)

Well said.

Yellow journalism is so prevalent in this world today and it is like a barrage of ugly vomit that is stinking us all up.

Those stories happened and made most of us cringe but we know all the good stuff that happens here and the happy things and the smiles exchanged and the quiet gentle selfless acts that really make this a place to live that makes us all proud. They don't see the volunteers in the hospital, at the soup kitchen, in the local classrooms, and the good strong happy unions that exist all over this place. They don't see married people holding hands and laughing together and enjoying evenings with friends. They don't see singles enjoying activities that enrich and enliven their lives and are just plain fun of the wholesome variety.

It is not interesting to talk about golf groups who have enjoyed each others company for years and church groups who gather each week to support each other and to praise their maker.

They don't talk about people here learning and practicing fun new crafts and arts and continuing to sing and dance and play music for the joy of it.

Enough. Sour grapes Miami. Too bad. You ain't us.

Originally Posted by coach (Post 1282659)

Slow news day everywhere. The same AP article appears today in the Living section of the Charlotte Observer. (NC).

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 1282655)

Just calling it as it was described in the news item. And again I say "It’s always the few who can make/get in trouble and cause bad publicity. I wonder if others are just envious that the vast majority of this community is having a great time here while being good citizens."

How does one counter this bad press? We can by addressing the bad articles, telling the truth and our story of this fantastic place.

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv (Post 1282455)

So Miami Herald news staff is so lazy that they reprint 3 stories about morons from the local RagOnline.com tabloid.

Pathetic.

Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1282933)

I don't quite understand the outrage. These three stories were all reported in the Daily Sun, with the same details, within the last month or so. They didn't include the "Sexual Tension" headline, but otherwise the same stories. I don't see an issue about reporting information that are reported by our own paper.

Originally Posted by NYGUY (Post 1282933)

I don't quite understand the outrage. These three stories were all reported in the Daily Sun, with the same details, within the last month or so. They didn't include the "Sexual Tension" headline, but otherwise the same stories. I don't see an issue about reporting information that are reported by our own paper.

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1283028)

Yep, same here.

I find it very illuminating that those who think actually printing the full news, instead of just their viewpoint, call that kind of news... a "tabloid rag." :ohdear:

There is a certain cable network that claims to be 'fair and balanced,' yet numerous studies have shown that those who rely on it almost exclusively for their news...are the least informed of actual facts.

Coincidence?

Nahh...I don't think so. :D