Why I dont like watching the news and a heart throbs death

Yeah, Patrick Swayze was one of the good guys. Not that I pretend to know him like a lot of people do (why DO people act like they know celebrities personally?) He always came across to me as a genuine and sincere good person. I'm sure he will rest in peace.

I guess news channels like to show bad news. They concentrate on the bad news more than the good events. If a celebrity does a small deed then it becomes headline news. I prefer watching quality news channels.

I gave up on watching the news back in 2000. I got so tired of the news being so bad and depressing. Not only is it the factor of hearing about public figures dieing, but also the murders, rapes, thefts, fires, and so much more. I found that I was getting so depressed that I wasn't able to function well. I still get some news, but not the inundation that I had previously when my Mom would watch the news every day and night. I keep hoping that the newscasters will have a corner for "GOOD" news so everything isn't so dreary! But, apparently bad news sells...

I don't watch the news as much as I used to because they are so selective in their coverage. We don't see the truth, just what they want us to see. They want us demoralized and hopeless so they don't give us anything beyond the depressing. The ACORN scandal is barely covered on the major networks, neither is anything that could be negative to the current administration. It's better for my mood and outlook if I avoid the news! I still try to get some truth every day, though. I'm sorry to lose Swayze. I remember watching his dad on Wild Kingdom when I was a child, I think that was his dad. Patrick was very talented and a wonderful person from what I hear.

I feel as u do Bon, all u see is bad news & the saddest things ever, I do watch the news , i do like to know what is going on but most of the time it's bad. I know there has to be some good things happening , i guess they just don't talk about them. Have a great day.

Hello! My fiance went online and told me of the news on his passing and I was sad. He faught to live and wanted to and never gave up. He even worked on a sitcom show I heard . He was a true sweet man who was not in the light that often he was married to the love of his life for over 30 years That is what I am thinking about his family . I will always remember him from dirty dancing and being that 8 year old kid dancing all over the house and all over the sofa. That truly is a cult classic movie and I wonder if he minded. Its strange because on my myspace page I just had up she is like the wind and he sang that. On to the news it shocks me really and not too often do I watch it , but I know what is going on because my fiance tells me . Last week there was a little boy who wondered out of his house and fell down a septic tank... I didnt know what to make with that

I agree bunnybon, it seems more bad has been going on than good which has me thinking quite a bit about the end of time being near and I'm wondering how near is it because God is taking home a lot of good people and leaving the bad and might be after the rest of us sooner than we think. All I hope for is that He takes my animals first so they won't be homeless when I leave this world. But yes, the news does show more of the morbid side of things rather than the good things and I haven't watched it as much as I used to. I used to watch it to get the updates on what's going on in my area and world but now it's really gotten too depressing.

Yeah, it can be depressing watching the news, I was upset about hearing Patrick Swayze too, I really liked him alot, don't know how many times I've watched his movies. I usually watch the news for my local weather, the rest of it is so depressing sometimes.

I have mentioned to people how the celerbity are dropping like flies. Very strange. What is up with that? For at least since Katrina the weather everywhere is all wacky. It sure looks like the end times discribed in the Bible to me.

yes, why do the good die and young too. He was something. I hope his wife is with loved ones and doing okay. She has been so strong and was able to be with him and know the end was coming. Sad, but luckier than some.

Stop watching news. But if you close your eyes will every thing be dark? Bad or good you can't stop anything. Take every thing easy.Accept the rule of nature.

I watch the news twice a day 7 days a week. Yes some of the news is very depressing but they do have some good news. While I am very sad when I heard about someone being murdered or missing without the news we would not know what was going on around us and if someone knows about these terrible things that has happen hopeful by the news reporting it they will call and inform the police. I have seen were people setup events to earn money to give to different charities. You can also see the results of school sports if you have children or friends in shcool. I also like to know what the weather will be the next day.

Hello my friend This is really sad, I have been online all day and this is the first I heard of this, me and my mother was talking about him last week I thought he was doing well, wow I have to read what happened I don't understand how I did not know this,thank you for this discussion guess I would have found out eventually but gosh,thanks again.

I am a major Swayze fan and was so hopeful that he would recover. I lost my grandfather to pancreatic cancer last year so I know how horrible it is. I quit watching the news and turn off the radio when news comes on. I have even asked all my family to quit telling me the news unless it is something good. I have nine family members in the military and just cannot watch it anymore. I stressed myself so bad when I had all nine deployed at the same time.

Most news are sad.But if not for the new we will not know what is happening around us locally and world widely.We got no choice not to watch the news even we do hate heartbreaking events .

It's always doom and gloom isn't it, you just can't see to escape it, that is why I also try to avoid reading newspapers and watching the news, trouble is good news doesn't sell, imagine having a newspaper full of happiness, it wouldn't sell. Same with news reports on the television, how many times have you tuned in to the news to find good news stories? No, people don't want to watch it. Sad to say, we thrive on heart wrenching stories and negativity because it comes too often. I hardly ever watch the news for these reasons, I still find out through Mylot ironically but I have enough problems in my own life without adding to them.

I don't always watch the news and this was a day that I did not. I knew that Patrick Swayze was sick but this is the first I've heard of his passing. That's too bad. He was a very talented actor and musician.

hi bunnybon7 I have quit reading the paper as my roomie always reads me all the headlines and most are mind numbing and heart breaking. I sometimes check on the net but go for a long time without doing much as this horrid economy has broken my heart once so no more, I am mendingt to be happy day by day and hope to God myson get a job.

We have flare ups of political violence in ghetto areas and sometimes I do not watch our local news for several months. I hate it when the elections start coming the place goes crazy. I did watch the news on the real sweet lady and feel so sorry for her. Patrick Swayze was one of my favourite stars. May they both rest in peace.

Yes my friend. Sometimes I hate watching the news. There are also times when I have to take a break from the bad news. I may go a week without watching it. Sometimes I just can't take any more bad news.