Alice, don't get off the soapbox. You said what I was trying to say, only more succinctly.

I can feel this discussion winding down, but I hope we've all learned something from each others' views. I was just watching CNN (I'm home sick today) and they were discussing the TV coverage of the man who shot himself on an LA freeway last week. While many people expressed revulsion and pronounced the coverage unnecessary and possibly harmful to children, TV executive types were pointing out that their ratings skyrocketed during the live coverage. At some point we have to start saying something about this sort of thing, loudly.

Looking forward to more discussions, Chet W.