The missing letter G and other vexations to my spirit

The letter G is a perfectly serviceable letter. It works well both starting and ending a word and was one of the first letters I mastered when learning how to write capital letters, though only because I discovered one could circumvent the traditional writing instructions by merely adding a tiny little line to the bottom of a big “C” and calling it a day. I digress…Something particularly vexing has been happening with more and more frequency and that is the disappearance of said letter. If you listen to the news as much as I do or for that matter anything on TV or radio, you should notice it. People are no longer pronouncing the “g” at the end of words ending in “ing”.

Today on Fox News, I heard the reporter say the following:
“Well Rick, Ive been watch-een this situation for days now and its begin-een to look like there is no end in sight. In fact, Im go-een back today, hop-een for another look.”

On the radio, I listened to a commercial for the “Worlds Greatest Plumber” (The W.G.P. so the jingle goes) and Joe said, “Joe’s heat-een and plum-een…”

What pray tell happened to the g? Its not limited to Fox or this particular guy, its EVERYWHERE! Just take a listen next time you are near a radio- see if it doesn’t vex  you. This angers me almost as much as that stupid way some people (dont) pronounce contractions properly any more. Instead, they say: “I shou-UHNT do this kind of thing, it wou-UNT be prudent. GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Im concerned about our letters. I say, take a stand! If not, we will likely end up with an entirely new language and Im too damned old to have to learn to speak and write all over again.