THE OTHER SHOE
There have been several interesting forecasts of “things to come” in the news of late:
As anticipated, most of the features b y which the media which marked the 40th Anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy, hinged on attempts of some sort to accent the concept of an unidentified conspiracy. On TV promotions well in advance of the showing were loaded with teaser elements which suggested that we were going to hear, for the very first time, who actually killed John F, Kennedy that day in Dallas, Texas.
It seems this vague “others were involved” theory is going to be a regular part of all events of the future marking of death of J.F.K.
Another portent of complications in future news came to light this week when the New York “Times”, and others, took a stand regarding the Social Security bill currently being considered in Washington. They indicated obvious “holes” in the proposed legislation which will not work to the advantage of the Medicare recipients seeking some relief from increasing medical costs. Criticism of the A.R.R.P. has surfaced revealing how the outfit ostensibly protecting old folks has been raking in millions of dollars while servings as little more than a glorified mail drop for insurance companies who pay the organization A.R.R.P. commissions on all insurance policies sold to their members.
Another set of prominently used letters may also be in the upcoming news for re-evaluation of intended and actual activities during the forthcoming election year ... the N.E.A. ...during the political election we face.
Brace yourself for more news coverage of Michael Jackson. It is sure to be a saturation situation and there is very little one can do to avoid it. That seems to be set up now as the keystone of our immediate future. Not a pleasant prospect at all, is it?
There are also news events out there waiting to happen about which we know absolutely nothing. Let's hope some of them will be pleasant.
A.L.M. November 21, 2003 [c394wds]
