BBC One show Rip Off Britain had a show about convenience stores charging more than grocery stores. It seemed odd to me to have a show on the subject, because who doesn’t know a convenience store charges more? Why waste time warning people about something they learned as kids? How do you follow up a report like that? A story about fire is hot, fire burns?
I don’t mean any offense to the UK. The show Rip Off Britain is not a reflection on the intelligence of its citizens. In the US, almost any nightly newscast will have parental reminders along the lines of reminding you to put coat on because its cold outside, or too much sunlight will burn your skin.
Still, there were probably a few people out there that benefited from the show pointing out convenience stores charge more. Its just as likely someone benefits when they are reminded to use suntan lotion or put a coat on.
The political events of the last few years have had me wondering basically the same thing about politics. Do people need to be continually reminded about how politics work? Is a story about government incompetence news? Maybe people should be reminded from time to time about the dangers of politics.
Local news programs should have safety tips for forgetful voters prior to elections?
Politicians promises are more likely to be broken than kept.
If they are the lesser of two evils, it means they still screw some things up.
They can’t be on your side and working for everyone at the same time.
Corruption follows power and money around.
Whatever they say it will cost should be doubled or tripled.
Contrary to what most politicians believe, not every problem has a solution.
Politicians have been known to lie.
