I can't believe this is on TV... It is a sad day for America when this becomes prime time viewing

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 31 May 2015 13:19:26 -0400

New TV show called the "hunger games" has america's worst off begging for help.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/the-hunger-games-new-cbs-reality-show-exploits-poor-families-by-making-them-grovel-for-101000/

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 31 at 2015 1:34 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Sun, 31 May 2015 13:34:11 -0400

sort of makes you wonder what you would do for a $101K payout ...

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 31 at 2015 2:15 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sun, 31 May 2015 14:15:52 -0400

Once upon a time Americans were the most generous people in the world. Flush with material wealth they gave freely to the less fortunate all over the world. Sadly, our ranking in this category has plummeted in recent times. Is it because we are less generous or because of something else? It seems that this show is designed to taunt us for our decline in charity.

Are we surprised that a television network would do this?

As I watched TV this morning, I caught a moment of Bill Gates lecturing us on the need to be charitable. He pissed me off.

To be honest, I am not as charitable as I once was. I can't afford it as I once did. I think maybe that's true for most of us.

Furthermore, our fearless leaders don't seem to want us to practice charity. As with most decisions, they seem to feel that they are better able to make them for us. For example, did you know that some American city governments are shutting down or limiting food banks because we don't donate the "right" sorts of food? Just give your money to the government and they'll make sure everyone eats (and the First Lady will design the menu).

Thus, I am not surprised that a TV network would air such a show. They have been providing cover for these politicians for the past few decades. It only seems natural that they should want to demonstrate how poorly equipped Americans are to manage their own charitable giving.

No, this has nothing to do with reality. It's all about the Left and reality has never darkened the pathways to their thinking...

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 31 at 2015 2:35 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Sun, 31 May 2015 14:35:29 -0400

Why is anyone surprised? We have allowed our culture to slip to a standard where we should not be surprised and I think many will embrace.

Response by PO1 John Meyer, CPC made May 31 at 2015 4:17 PM

PO1 John Meyer, CPC — Sun, 31 May 2015 16:17:28 -0400

I don't like "reality TV" anyway, so this is just another reason for me not to bother to waste my time. In fact, I've got some grass that's growing that I need to watch, which is far more important.

I agree with you, Captain.... this is totally sick and disgusting. Just another symbol of our degenerating society.

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made May 31 at 2015 5:11 PM

SFC Boots Attaway — Sun, 31 May 2015 17:11:36 -0400

SMH, some people have just lost all of their pride, but like MOST of these so called reality shows they are fake as hell. ANYTHING for ratings is the slogan of most networks.