Proof The Colonialist Editors Don’t All Agree And We Ain’t Afraid To Show It
Regarding Hot Gossip from the BLOGOSPHERE!!!!
I disagree with Travis (the patriot) & The WHP-Patriot (the patriot): The story isn’t newsworthy.
Unless Casey were — right now — involved in the SA at the (vice) presidential level / hit someone in the SA (or otherwise affiliated with the University) / destroyed a retaining wall of a dormitory / ate fifteen hamburgers / learned how to make really awesome balloon animals, etc., I can’t see any reason to write a story about whatever fuckall bullshit he finds himself in.
Those two other SA Presidents that had rumors circulating about them…were SA Presidents. It’s bad enough The Hatchet stooped to that, why are we asking they strike lower?
Really though, it’s just not a very interesting news story.
Imagine the following headlines:
- “Someone Who Used to Make Decisions for Many People Possibly Makes Bad Decision for Self”
- “Student Gets Drunk, Cries”
- “Pond Gets Wet”
- “Casey’s Case”
- “Friend Attempts to Hide Other Friend From Being Photographed While Weeping”
- “Aqua Vitae Angers Pond’s Waters”
- “Pond Possibly Punched Pal”
- etc.
What I mean to say here is: I disagree.
What I also mean to say is:
Look at those fucking potential headlines I just wrote there! Do you think that sort of story is an improvement? Why? That’s not a very good reason! No, it’s not a good one at all! Oh yeah? No! Never! You’re begging the question!
Let’s talk when everyone (especially that hypothetical reader I just sparred with) calms down.
Until then: Gossip mongering is NOT the reason I write for The Colonialist
There is nothing newsworthy or even interesting to me here.
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Comments
I’ll have you know that I know nothing about the SA. I thought he was still a member.
That being said, you’re both fired.
Why do the Patriot guys care so much about this? Aren’t they just a libertarian blog? Were the police officers infringing on his rights? Why can’t I bring my AK-47 on an airplane?!
Speaking of non-Hatchet news sources, does anyone know whatever happened to the Daily Colonial?
(and Pat, I think this Facebook group might be useful to you.)
I agree with Kirk. I don’t think this is a worthwhile post here for the same reason I don’t think it’s a worthwhile story for the Hatchet. If people care about this, that’s the problem, and points to a much larger problem that exists not only at GW, but everywhere. If Casey got into trouble, no one should care but him. This is his personal life here. It has nothing to do with any of us. I think the main thing Travis was getting at was really the story of The Patriot and The Hatchet printing/not printing this story, but you can’t really talk about that without talking about what the story is, and regardless I think the post is too interested in the story itself anyway. I should note that I also think news articles about former SA presidents getting into trouble are unnecessary and stupid for the same reasons. So are tabloids.