Folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. The archbishop assigned to serve Catholics in the US military, Timothy P. Broglio, is speaking out against the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution. I mean, who thought this was a good idea in the first place? According to CNN, the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan would be shown in public, because, you know, that’s exactly what we need – more violence on our screens. Broglio is having none of it, and I don’t blame him.
Broglio wrote in a statement that Catholic personnel should not participate in the execution, citing the Church’s teaching on the matter. He also expressed sympathy for the families of the victims of the 2009 mass shooting, which is completely understandable. I mean, can you imagine losing a loved one in such a senseless act of violence? It’s just heartbreaking. Broglio presided at the funeral for one of the victims, so he’s seen firsthand the impact of such a tragedy.
The decision to livestream the execution has been met with bipartisan concern and opposition, including from Republican members of Congress. Even world leaders are condemning the idea, and I think it’s safe to say that this is a rare instance of everyone being on the same page. Somewhere in Atlanta, a producer thought this sounded terrifying, but really, it’s just a bad idea all around. Broglio questioned the purpose of making such an event public, and I think that’s a fair question. What’s the point of broadcasting the execution of a man in a wheelchair to the whole world? Is it supposed to be some kind of deterrent or something?
Broglio also asked if the exposure of a live-stream to the young and impressionable during the 250th anniversary year of our independence can be repaired. I think that’s a rhetorical question, because let’s be real, once something is out there on the internet, it’s out there forever. The US military generally enjoys a good reputation in the world, but broadcasting the image of the execution would put them in the same boat as terrorists. Not exactly the kind of publicity we want for our military, if you ask me.
In conclusion, this whole situation is just a mess, and I’m glad Broglio is speaking out against it. The idea of livestreaming a firing squad execution is just plain wrong, and I think most people would agree with that. As I sit here sipping my coffee, I’m reminded that sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that make sense, like not broadcasting violence for the sake of entertainment. And with that, I’ll just say that I’m looking forward to a day when we can all just get along and not have to worry about this kind of nonsense. 🙄
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Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
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