waiting for . . . the doctor

Today I accompanied my parents to a doctor visit. Once there, we had to wait in a waiting room dominated by a large flat screen television....
On the other side of the wall were the receptionists. They opened their window, let us register, and then shut it, becoming quickly hidden by the window slid shut. That seemed so unfriendly. As if to say: Go away; don't bother me.

Later, I think I found the reason for this closed window policy.... to shut out the noise of the merciless advertising and junk featured on the purportedly high tech tv screen...

As we waited to see the doctor, we were assaulted by advertising for food--none of which was fresh--such as breakfast "kasha" in a variety of flavors....(flavored--that means chemicals, unneeded stuff and not fresh fruit or anything of the sort) and some breakfast cereal with flavoring--and I'll bet, sugar..... Both of these are kinds of food which would not be chosen by a very nutritious conscious person. Why would a doctor allow such advertising in his waiting area?
It seems to be a genuine disease in the USA to think food with preservatives, additives, etc. is real food. Whereas in reality only food that can turn bad is real food...Only fresh food is worth eating...And fresh food cannot be saved or 'preserved' indefinitely; it can only be eaten---and enjoyed!

Additionally there was an advertisement for a "reality" program....apparently the plan is to choose the most "far out" or "bizarre" situation....

Why? Why must there be such a tv in the waiting room? Why that channel with its offensive and condescending content? Why the manipuation? Has the doctor given any thought to this? Did someone give him a free television? Did he sign a contract? Why would he do this?
Does he have so much contempt for his patients?

In fact, if I am not mistaken, it was the "Discovery" channel, but a branch thereof specifically devoted to "health"--not real health mind you, but chiefly products which can be marketed as having a connection to )someone's degraded notion of( health....

Do I believe this country is civilized? No. On the contrary, my experience today in the doctor's waiting room stands part-for-whole as a good example of what I think this country really is...

Incidentally, as we were leaving, I saw an unhealthy looking older couple--two people who are not having an easy time of it right now. I commented that the television seemed primarily to feature advertising.... The man either agreed or did not disagree....at any rate, he didn't protest that he was enjoying the fare offered on the screen...... And I spoke out loud what I was thinking: Why not show something funny? --Something to make people laugh like "Fawlty Towers"? Wouldn't that be a nicer way to prepare someone for a very serious doctor's visit? Wouldn't that be even HEALTHIER than yet more manipulative advertising and degraded programming?

But we are not yet that advanced...

And there is a ready explanation: every action, every institution, every moment of our time inside and outside of the workplace must be geared to maximizing the profits of the ruling class... . until finally you are always serving them, when you buy your garden tools, when you plant grass, when you indulge in your hobbies, when you purchase your favorite this or that....etc., etc........