Paris Hilton's 40 Days in Gitmo

I have to say I haven't had time to update this blog with information on the detainee that died. The media hasn't been much help. Instead, they have been covering Paris Hilton and her "situation."

At work today, my brother found it apt to point out that it seemed strange that the media was providing moment-by-moment LIVE coverage of Paris Hilton being hand cuffed, being driven to court in a police car, being taken into court, etc.

Letters were sent when she was released-- people got upset.

This is my question: how is it that people in North American society become civic minded and overly concerned that "justice is served" when the issue is a socialite and 40 days while remaining largely unconcerned with the 300+ people held off the coast in Cuba in Gitmo without trials for over four years? Is it just a matter of schauenfreude? Are we living through a permanent farce after the 9/11 tragedy?

It certainly looks that way. Now, watch El-P's video Smithereens (Stop Cryin) and imagine Paris in his place.