Why is the media giving front page space to some idiot who messed around with Crocodiles?

Question

When British troops who are being killed in Iraq and Afganistan.

Rafaela, I don't speak ill of the dead, What about our troops, God bless em!!!!

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Did you like it when he risked his childrens lives, holding them while he messed with the Crocs, What an idiot.

Answer 1

I AGREE WITH YOU, WE DONT HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT OUR TROOPS RISKING LIFE AND LIMB, AND THEY HAVE NO CHOICE!!
STEVE URWIN DID, HE CHOOSE TO SWIM WITH THE CROCS AND STINGRAYS, AND WAS UNLUCKY, YES I FEEL SORRY FOR HIS FAMILY, BUT LIKE THE SAYING GOES YOU CANT PLAY WITH FIRE WITHOUT GETTING BURNT

Answer 2

Steve Irwin actually raised awareness for the conservation of animals and crocodiles my daughter has learnt so much from his programmes as for the kid and the crocodile thing Micheal jackson balanced his baby over a balcony, britney spears drove with her kid on her lap and out of all three of them i think he was the only one switched on and aware of the crocodiles whereabouts, celebrities are bringing up kids around the wrong types of things every day just look at some people who are using or involved in drugs and their kids are seeing and hearing things they shouldn't which is going to have more of a lasting effect in heir lives i doubt little irwin even remembers it. As you said about someone who is given front page space for puttind his child in danger with a crocodile when our troops are battling in iraq, they are doing a brilliant job and them and the families are not looked after half as much as they should be and we all know that but the troops should be recognised in a higher way than a front page spread, which the day before would of had somebodies kiss and tell all over it which at the end of the day is yesterdays news and tomorrows chip paper, and thats all it is. The government should be recognising the efforts of the troops in a longer lasting memory, and also the families in a more dignified way then they are doing now, and i don't mean for the dead either the war will have a lasting effect on everyone involved and i think the help and the money should be there for everyone of those men and women.

Answer 3

Because the troops that are being killed, and the thousands/millions that die in armed conflict are considered to be a statistic of people doing their job for sake of queen and country, especially the protection of the so called superpowers.

On the other hand, Steve Irwin represented the epitamy of a total moron ready to wrestle, pounce, wind up, piss off, or rescue any moving thing.

Steve Irwin got some front page press because the Discovery channel still have a few episodes left, and now he'll become a tarzan of the reptile world.

The British troops will continue to serve for their country in a war that shouldnt exist, for a public who only cares who the next Maria might be.

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Answer 4

Well, if you'd see the posts made on message boards, a LOT of people liked him - many people got the chance to meet him, commenting he was a decent guy working hard to conserve nature. He certainly wasn't your run-of-the-mil no-talent sleb.

People complain whatever the reporting is on war. If the reports say "Troops do XYZ", they're accused of being traitorous in revealing sensitive information (that the MoD asked them to print for propaganda purposes). The sacrifice our troops are making for Bush and his puppetmasters may be a high one, but what do you expect? "Flight crash troops still dead!" "Peace fails to come from nowhere in Iraq!" Papers won't sell if they have the same story on the cover every day. If your mission is to get everyone "backing the troops" - a frankly meaningless statement used to attack people who would haven't sent people to die in Iraq in the first place - then insisting on media saturation won't work as people will just ignore it.

Answer 5

I stopped buying a daily or even a weekend paper when I found the death of two young lads on the third page; on the front page was a load of sheer crap about some ponce of a footballer. If these cretins are as good as that, why arent THEY fighting for democracy and a better world instead of spending millions on cars and earrings??? Balls to the lot of them.

Answer 6

I agree about the lack of publicity being given to the situation confronting our troops abroad and their families. It throws the media's sense of priorities open to adverse scrutiny. The death of this naturalist was indeed tragic, but he was in the media hence the media interest. Sadly our forces fighting overseas are not in the media, which begs the question 'why not?' and tells us a whole different story. My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones in recent events.

Answer 7

Yes, I know, it's sad that this has captured so many headlines and people are obsessed with it. Same thing when Princess Diana died nine years ago. People were obsessed beyond belief. Some of these people need lives, they really do. And to Inky Bob, so is the risk of dying when you live a high risk lifestyle like Irwin did. I can't wait for the day you kick off, you little nerd and a half. I wonder why your yucky parents didn't take a cold shower before they conceived you. Big whoop, indeed!

Answer 8

because he wasn't just a "celebrity"...

In the zooilogial world he was a very important icon & educator. His knowledge has advanced the understanding of creatures both in land and sea by 1000 fold. He built his life around the preservation of important species, and awareness of the importance to keep our ecology clean and safe...for both animal & human gain.

He has donated millions of dollars to foundations, including ones his organization(s) have set up - all in the name of conservation. He took risks that no one would, for the sake of YOUR education & understanding. His life was sacraficed for each and every one of us who has ever wondered about a sea creature, visited an aquarium, or cracked open a book.

His loss of life is a HUGE blow to the zooilogical world and deserves the attention it is getting.

The war, old news...what exactly is IT helping?

Answer 9

Because he lived a remarkable life- far more so than most of the recent front page grabbers- who cares if the McCartneys are splitting up? The war is of course still important, but the situation hasn't really changed much, so it's not really "news".

Answer 10

I see your point. I was told today by a friend of mine that he gave a lot of money to Australian Economy so maybe that's why. But we are talking about a media that spends tons of money on Michael Jackson trials and not eating Halloween candy for fear of razor blades. What do you want? LOL