Too Much TV Increases Male Rage - BE CAREFUL

by Marconi Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2003 at 8:43 PM

Several psychologists have recently warned that exposure to the endless hours of cable news theater of blood greatly increases the physical threat posed by marginally socialized males. This threat lasts for some time afterward.

Be on the alert for men, particularly the classic middle aged hard-hat and biker variety, who are psychologically unbalanced by watching hours of war news. Psychologists cite a huge increase in domestic violence, and acting out of male rage, which can last for years afterwards.

I had a typical incident in a fast-food joint while on the way home from one of the marches. I'd removed all peace buttons, etc, and had nothing overtly political in my dress or speech. I was accosted by an obviously speed-freaking biker who kept up a torrent of abuse between high-pitched giggles. He apparently just plain didn't like my hair, or something. Everyone else in the restaurant made for the exits, because this guy REALLY lost it.

I fled back to my car. There I noticed that (unfortunately for me) the biker had parked next to me. He drove an SUV, of course, which he had not even locked up. It was sitting there with war news from some AM station, cranked to a rather impressive max, and all windows down.

Unfortunately the guy followed me, and spent several minutes hooting and giggling before finally getting into his war wagon and driving off. Hopefully, the next guy he met was bigger and more inclined to fight.

I saw a lot of this kind of thing in Desert Storm I. Some of these guys really go over the edge. CYA.

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