Jinn

And probably 600 or more died in the Sudan and internment camps of Uganda via starvation. I can almost see your argument that death is more "newsworthy" than The Life of Paris Hilton, but it all boils down to popularity.

The reason that the death of "2 soldiers" of ours in Iraq is big news to you is because they're more 'popular' and more present in your mind than the thousands dying of starvation in the 20 years war or Uganda.

So ultimately its only "headline news" because she's popular. It's a sad truth that the life of Paris Hilton is more popular than the death of soldiers or children, but that's how it is.

And that's why I feel that anyone claiming Paris shouldn't be news is participating in mental masturbation - she's there for a reason, and she's more newsworthy than the death of soldiers or children.

I think there should be more news about the international travesties occurring every day, but I would never claim that Paris Hilton shouldn't be on the news, because of it.

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