Georgienne Bradley
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At the end of the day, its their show. What business is it of our to tell them to change the way they air it? It causes phobia? So do airplanes and snakes but we didn't throw a fit about "Snakes on a Plane". Have we as a society really become so self centered that everything that anyone else does has direct implications of how we live our personal life? In fact I do find educational items in Shark Week, I do find some hilarity and entertainment value there as well. I don't however feel as though Discovery (or any other entity) owes me anything. Obviously they are aiming their show at the masses so they can make money, obviously since the show has been on since 1987 they know how to accomplish that. No, I feel like when people rant (maybe too strong of a word in this case) on article/posts like that for support it is the same as Trolling, if that is not the case, then that's ok its their opinion. I do not see the difference in one person saying we have to educate and another saying we have to entertain. Its the same coin with two sides. At the end of the day, its their show. Obviously this post has to do with a lot more than just this one instance of the self righteousness that is humanity in general and I do not want to come across as attacking the original article, BUT this is where I chose to publish my opinion, and it is just that, an opinion. Btw, I am completely outraged about shark finning, lack of conservation, and education, and I am definitely for any legislation that would help prevent it, point is we have no right to make someone else do it for us. Because as the article said, they are for profit and have no obligation to do so....welcome to the USA and the choices of being an adult. Oh and one other thing in case someone asks, no, I have never swam with any sharks but I certainly hope to soon.