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Originally Posted by Daoust
In regards to censorship, all the above being said, while I do think we're definitely a more relaxed nation when it comes to saying fuck on television and showing titties, the question I ask is, how does that make us a more advanced country? Are we more evolved because we don't care what kind of crap our children are exposed to on television.
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This is interesting when we compare the amount of sexuality expressed on television the the amount of violence. I remember watching a movie on TBS several months ago that I had already seen on video some time ago. In one scene, this guy points his gun at the head of another guy, says "Adios mother-F****R," and shoots him in the forehead.
Well, on TBS, they edited out the audio for the expletive, but kept the video of the guy getting popped in the head.
So my question: Do I want my kids seeing nudity and sex on TV or violence and murder on TV? The networks have made up their minds, and I think it's crazy that the violence is rubber stamped with the ridiculous reason that we all the V-chip - talk about passing the buck! Yet, sexuality always seems to raise the ire of the public.
Our priorities have gotten badly skewed somewhere along the line, and I don't like where it is now. For that reason, I would just rather not watch television at all, and stick to renting movies when I have time. At least there is some control over the quality of entertainment on my screen, and I'm not tied into the advertising/programming whims of some MBA grad in a distant large city to determine what's good for me and for evrey single other household as well.
Peace,
Pierre