Too Much Anger

I don't know how you feel when you scope the news but I am opting out for awhile. It's the anger in almost every report that drives me away. It's the over-play of clips and headlines that the media feeds on and some take advantage of as free adverts for their causes. It's the devastating effects that some use on  relatively innocent events as proof of their beefs. It's media allowing an event that is only partially reported and slant it so that it sells ink. Let's face it, the world is media warped and we, too, feed on it. Media has become the main event, sadly. This is a time of the finding blame for fame era. What is happening according to some passionate souls is wholly the fault of someone else or some thing else and to fix it, all one must do is yell and scream about it in large numbers. The louder and more obnoxious, the better. But these large public tantrums do not solve anything. All they do is draw attention to something that is complicated and purportedly forces those in charge to sit down and deal with it. And that, they feel, is part of the solution, but it's only part of it, not the solution itself. Sadly when that kind of pressure results in harm, it is not helping, it's causing another problem. What is happening in all these many issues, has been going on a long time before today. Where were we then? These problems grew and we didn't stop them in the making, therefore, we are also to blame, are we not? Let's stop and take a look at ways to halt these things before they become causes that blow up in our faces and wreak mayhem and yes, even death and injury. Perhaps more than yelling repeated three or four word chants, we should sit down and use words to examine carefully how it all evolved and make plans with each other so that it won't happen again. It might be a better way to expend energy.  Just saying. I see a problem  as a reason to discuss and debate it with others near by first, and come up with  ways to undo it or prevent it in future. We can better use the time to write letters, make comments and calls to those in power. Sure, it is a slow process but it involves personal commitment to sign your name and be accountable and not go out to  march around yelling and coming home and patting oneself on the back that it solved the problem. All one did was yell with a lot of other yellers. What are we doing in our daily lives to end racism right in our own homes, families and neighbourhoods? And do it without anger and attacking? When we are with friends, do we demonstrate our care for others with exactly the same rights as we have on this earth? Do we sit amongst people and allow inappropriate remarks and jokes?  If so, we are  the problem. We can do more in small situations like this than in huge, moving crowds of shouters. Are we brave enough to speak out in our own social settings? Anger can be good or harmful but it always needs to be harnessed to allow the energy it emits, in directions that are positive. It's the way a job gets done. If your way is to carry a sign or sing a chant or bang a pot that's your expression but mine is not of that brand; peaceful methods count, too. Speak out, but get a grip on the anger. It's not good for you.