Monday 9 February 2009

Capitalist Monopoly sickening

When Jumbo elephants fight,it's the grass that suffers.I have never been a cheerleader of a capitalist society and will never be one.Over £1 billion was paid to the Premier soccer league by Sky to secure its majority premium of the Barclays premier league matches.92 out of a possible of 138 games will be beamed live by sky sports.The deal was sealed after a protracted bidding process involving Setanta and ESPN.This free market system has again let us down.The reason is quite simple - elements of the market are freely allowed to determine the price.What evil?

I felt betrayed by the European Union for once.There is a provision in their regulations that allows Sky to own five out of six packages.What then happens with those of us who have been loyal to the BBC since seeing daylight?

Contrary to a general perception that ,media audiences are commodified - it's deeper and autocratic than we assume.This system encourages monopolies and audience ownership by these monster media companies.For the sake of our passion for football,even living below the poverty line,we are obligated to buy a digi-box and subscribe.Yes the government watches from the peripheries and pretends to see no evil or can we assume that they hold common interests?This phantom system is synonymous with the evil lady Macbeth - a shakespearean creation.There is no proportional distribution of wealth ,nevermind resources.

We are commodified because we are vulnerable and prone to manipulation.The X-factor is one of the many programmes used by media moguls to lure our innocent souls.This is meant to be a show that exhibits an array of talented and talent-free individuals from all corners of Britain.We are encouraged to vote in/out the contestants.This participation for the duration of the show is addictive.How much money do we spend on voting?And how much money does the media mogul make to produce the razzmatazz for ITV?In essence,the mogul secures a production contract through a projected audience.So who is to blame?Sickening though - after recking in millions, these moguls are normally seen around the Balbados resort island,with dark glasses basking in the sun,aside a half-dressed wag only covering her modesty.

It is for this reason that i hate this system.But hold on - we all have to work like slaves to live like kings.

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