True. Whenever I watch the news, it's mostly about bad stuff. Why? Because that's what gets attention. Most people are like me; just going about their daily lives.
The media is all about blood and violence because it sells. They want you to stay in your shell and keep your head down so you don't give competition to the people who know better and remain in power.
Look up Vicarious, by Tool and read the lyrics. It's all about that.
