Paterno Editorial

Kevon Chambers

Period E

1/27/12

Paterno Editorial

First of all the death of Joe Paterno is a very sensitive topic that is still kind of up in the air at this time however most people at this point don't know whether to remember him for the good things that he has done or the one infraction that he was accused of. I think that people are definitely going to remember him for the bad things that he did because that is the American way as well as the human way. Bad things excite people and make them watch which is the reason why the media blows every thing out of proportion and in a way tries to slander the reputation of certain people. If what Paterno is accused of doing is true or at least somewhat true then I believe people should let it go. I find it funny how one bad mistake can erase a million good deeds as if they never even happen. This world is corrupt in so many ways and somethings seriously need to be changed because they truly are flat out wrong. Things that the media are able to do should be monitored and limited. The media is like a rabid dog off its chain it feels like it can do of say whatever it wants with no consequences for example the media said that Joe Paterno was dead before he was dead . Its weird how the media can say something life changing and just take it back. That is like saying the president was shot...never mind he wasn't shot .If that is the case the media is truly an unstoppable force and they need to be monitored. Before anything is stated and or published in the media I think it should have to be verified through some sort of rigorous system so that the public can not be misinformed.

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