"Nice People Don't Go On Survivor"

A poet and wise cracker I know...once said..."Nice people don't go on Survivor". I
think he hit the nail on the finger with that. Machiavelli doesn't have anything on
those who show their wares on this tv program...with their phoney smiles and promises
made...schemes...lies...and betrayals. Why do we watch this program then?. After
utilising this program..."to do some social antropology studies"...I would like to
hazard some guesses as to why: Perhaps...it helps some of us to feel superior to people
who do what we never do...Perhaps...it helps some of us to be reassured that having
allowed "ambition to turn us ugly"...we are not alone in behaving that way...Perhaps...
a bunch of "vanilla-esque" people being altruistic and loyal to each other to the end...in a remote location...would tune us out in a hurry...and...instead...there is
something in us human beings...that keeps us interested in watching devious people at
work. Perhaps...it simply helps some of us...to pass a dreary fall or winter night...
as we play "survivor" in our own lives...lasting long enough to fight another day....
.............Quester.