Thursday, July 13, 2006

Phoenix Resident on Serial Rapist and Sniper

Do not believe the ratings-inspired media.

The “Baseline Rapist” and yet to be named 'serial sniper' barely have the attention of many Phoenix residents. I live in Phoenix and I am concerned over what is happening. There is no doubt the media, locally and nationally, have hyped this story to glamorize it and win viewers and ratings.

I have spoken with a dozen friends and coworkers about this in the last 24 hours. More than half did not even know about the rapest or the sniper. The first time they had heard any word about it was when I started the conversation.

My father and mother called last weekend and asked questions and were quite concerned. However they too only know what the MSM has told them. Last night on local Phoenix news, the background music was this sinister elevator-like music while they commentated on a neighborhood meeting with residents and Phoenix Police at Loma Linda Middle School in Phoenix.

The residents who know about what is happening have concern, yet it is apparent there is no mass fear. I live in Phoenix, work in the down town area (near to where some of the murders have taken place) so I have a good bead Phoenix residents.

There is no city wide fear and panic as the MSM is portraying. The city is concerned, but many have not even heard of what is going on with the story. The city of 3 million is large and there is much going on each day. While the feeling of the city could change, it currently is business as usual for most of us.

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