A game called politics [Archives:2005/825/Viewpoint]

News these days has taken a rather hilarious trend. The issues highlighted change just like a fashion. Most media people spend their time following the latest news and covering updates playing into the game of politics or rather the game of fooling the public and distracting their attention. For example, today Middle East news highlights the Lebanon and Syrian issue while just a while ago it was Iraq and before that Palatine and the security wall. And while we are turning our heads right and left the picture becomes hazy and only those who can see through the shadows can make out what really is happening.

The truth is that we should make it a point not to be fooled anymore. We all, regardless of our orientation have the right to real information and we should be given time to absorb the incoming messages and decide for ourselves what our reaction must be. One of this century's problems is information overload. This is not only true with regard to information on the Internet but it is true in all aspects of life including the news. I once saw an interview for the political analyst Mr. Hassanain Haikal in which he commented that long ago, drama used to copy real life situations, however today, the opposite is happening as politicians are acting the show, playing the roles in the political game. This reminds me of what Shakespeare said so long ago “life is a stage”.

This is why we have to be smart today when absorb the media. It is time to be critical about all we hear and see in the news and we have the right to choose our beliefs and not what the media dictates. What the media may glorify today, it could simply tear to shreds tomorrow and it usually does.

We must be selective, chose what to read, what to hear and give our minds space to analyze and decide on an attitude to adopt. It is really time to stand up for ourselves and refuse to be taken for a fool anymore.
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