As I posted about this on Facebook, the way the media handles this is making it into a joke. They were calling it "a tragedy", which I disagree. It's unfortunate any time someone passes at an early age, but a drug addict dying isn't what I would consider a "tragedy". To me a tragedy is a young soldier dying for his country, their names will remain unheard. Also what got me was "we lost one of our great national treasures". Which just kills me that we consider a pop singer from decades ago a "national treasure". Are we really that vain that we consider a person with a pretty voice as a "national treasure"? And last, but not least, "a shocking death". Are you really shocked that someone with over a decade long history of abusing drugs passes away?
And I don't mean to speak ill of the dead, that is not my intentions. I know Ms. Houston had her problems, she is only human. But the way the media is desperately milking this womans death for all it is worth, I can't help but feel like our society is going down the toilet.
That being said, it's unfortunate she had to pass away. Rest in peace...
