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    Posted October 19, 2009 by
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    The Balloon Boy saga is the symptom, not the disease

    By omekongo  |  Posted October 19, 2009  |  Washington, District of Columbia
     

    Post asserts that the real problem in America is the continual rewarding of shameful acts. From Martha Stewart getting back on TV to Michael Vick being offered a reality show and the Octumom getting a show, we continually show that TV is the great equalizer. Until we bring back the culture of shame in America, the Heene family will just be the latest example. Furthermore, if this climate continues, they will still get paid for their story after they get out of prison. Let's get it together!

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