Weekday mornings, I head to the fitness center about 9 o'clock. During my drive, I listen to KMOX (St. Louis, Missouri). As a native of East St. Louis, listening to KMOX was a habit in the 1950's and 1960's. Back then 'Total Information' was both total and unbiased. The Various hosts had the incredible skills and moral compass to present topics, invite telephone comments and play the devil's advocate often to stimulate conversation and deeper thinking. I never truly knew the politics of those radio personalities, Rex Davis, Ann Keith or Bob Hardy. I did know Hardy personally, not the others.
These days, I only listen to KMOX during the morning show with Charlie Brennan and Debbie Monterrey; they are 'throwback' talk show hosts. Yesterday, Charlie and Debbie were offering interaction opinions on John Hinckley, Jr. the guy that attempted to assassinate President Reagan. It appears Hinckley is 'up' for release from a mental hospital and that creates varied opinions. Another topic on the Charlie / Debbie hour was the debate about the treatment of horses used to pull carriages along the St. Louis streets.
I did not make a telephone comment but I do have opinions. Fine the horse owners who do not properly care for their animals but for goodness sakes recall history; horses have pulled more load under greater stress than pulling a buggy with two giddy lovers aboard.
Regarding Hinckley, he needs to be monitored in some mental facility setting...the guy tried to kill our President to impress his fantasy girlfriend, Jodie Foster. His act ruined the quality of James Brady's life and hastened its end.
Since the likes of Ann Keith, Rex Davis and Bob Hardy disappeared from KMOX, I stop listening at the 11 o'clock. At that time KMOX begins its downhill spiral as a quality radio station. Instead KMOX at 11AM begins its radio impression of TV's Fox News.
I turn on Sirius radio and listen to oldies music...of course, from the '50s and '60s.
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