Wednesday, January 04, 2006

12 dead yes- but what is the survivor? Chopped liver?!


Yes it's very sad that 12 miners died, yes it's horrible that their families thought for a few hours they were alive- but serious, WTF?
"The sole survivor, Randal McCloy, was in critical condition but showing no sign of brain damage or carbon monoxide poisoning after being trapped for 1 1/2 days, a doctor said. At 27, McCloy was the youngest in the group."- YAHOO
This is a miracle! A young married man with his life ahead of him survives, clearly meant to be, and everyone seems to think he's worthless compared to a bunch of much older men who didn't have their lives in front of them. I know, taboo to say, but people should be grateful it's not 13 men dead. When did the media make it OK to forget that there is still some good in the world vs. focus on all the bad? Why can't a miracle survivor sell papers just as well as those 12 dead?! Should they be remembered- of course. She we linger like watching a train wreck? NO!