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Does your local news sometimes blow stories all out of proportion to try and gain ratings? Are they just stupid? You know? Germs in your toilet bowl!! Things like that.

I don't see the news often, but I thought I'd try to keep track of what the hype is about currently.

On the stupid news side, there was the story about Mad Cow Disease tonight and Downer Cows. As I understand it, a downer cow is any cow that is sick or injured that is slaughtered because of its condition. A broken leg or the like. The film that accompanied the story was of a twitching, shaking cow. It was obviously unhealthy and gave the impression that -sick- cattle are being used for food. It seemed rather sensational to me.

Any examples in your area?

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