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I've come to the conclusion that in many ways America has developed an attitude such as was expressed in the Truman Show. After seeing general reaction to the death of Anna Nicole Smith, I've realized that we get sucked in so much by the lives of actors and actresses that we forget about the people who should be getting hours and hours of media coverage. Sure, it's a tragic event that Anna Nicole Smith died, but it's also tragic that hundreds of people die each day across the world - US soldiers in Iraq, scholars who have contributed to the advancement of society, and just people in general who work the grind and keep the wheels of society in motion. It just disgusts me how much media attention goes into Hollywood idols and how little is placed on the true heroes, like the people fighting in Iraq.

Some people have wondered why I don't watch many 'hip' shows like American Idol or Survivor, and it is simply because I don't want to get sucked into the mind numbing idolization of Hollywood figures. 'So and so went to a red carpet premier...' 'So and so was voted off the island..' 'So and so was a terrible singer..' Who cares? I don't. I have nothing against actors or musicians - without them life would be dull and dreary, but we don't need to idolize them and spend our time following their every move. Doctors may not be very interesting to watch, but if I'm going to idolize anyone it would be the doctor that saves a dying person through some innovative new procedure. I would rather idolize the soldier who gave his life so that people can share the freedom that we as Americans take for granted. I'm sorry but sometimes I just have better things to do with my time than to see who is going to be the next one on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame.'