Is the modern society a "Peeping Tom"? Why is there such perverse interest in the affairs of others in the Human Society? Why cannot the public leave people to live their private lives the way it should be - in Private?
The furore over Modern Day Golfing Legend Tiger Woods and his dalliances outside his marriage and the perverse interest that it has generated amongst the Tabloids and readers raises concern over the maturity of the modern society and the members of the modern world.
There is not a single individual who does not have skeletons hiding in their closets. Ones that they would not wish in a zillion times be exposed. If so why is it that we carry this unhealthy desire to know about other's "skeletons in cupboards"?
The excuse that people who live in public should be open to the public in terms of their personal lives is not acceptable to me. Every one has a persona - part public and part personal and private. We should learn to respect that differentiation and support people at times of difficulty rather than make a circus out of other's sufferings.
On one extreme we have this story about the private life of a sporting legend being played out in the TV and Tabloids while on the other hand we have a sickening horde of people wanting to live their lives in public but complain about the same (Katie Price) and whom should we be blaming for all of this? No one but ourselves who are part of the society. Hope the Press and we grow up and grow up fast to look at more serious and important issues that impact our earth & environment and fellow citizens.
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