[CS-FSLUG] Television

[Jukka Y]

On Sunday 19 September 2004 07:42, Christopher Rose wrote:
> I can not help but wonder what it is that is happening to America. I
> constantly hear radio broadcasts about various "reality" television shows,
> sitcoms, and dramas. I regret that I have watches at least one or more
> episodes of some of these shows and I can not help but to feel ill. Indeed,
> many of the so-called "cartoons" that I see on television these days
> probably would not have gotten past the censors when I was a child. The
> most violent cartoon I watched was "Speed Racer" and that was mild in
> comparison to what my nieces and nephew like to watch on television. It is
> for this reason that I have opted against having cable television (which
> rules out cable internet for me as the local provider requires cable
> television as part of the package). I firmly believe that if I can not
> receive it on my rabbit ear antenna, I probably am better off not watching
> it. It is true, Satan is not playing any games. He is in this for keeps. My
> personal suggestion, and this may hurt some, is t o REJECT cable
> television. Yes, it means giving up the high speed cable internet, but DSL
> internet through the phone company is quite reliable and still fairly quick
> as well. I would also try to show my friends and family how they can live
> without cable television. In fact, I do not usually turn on the television
> unless I am going to watch "SuperBook", "Veggie-Tales" or perhaps
> "Adventures in Odyssey" with my 2yo. Otherwise, the television general
> remains off. I can assure you that this does have an effect on those around
> you. Sadly, my nieces and nephew do not like spending time at my place
> because they can not watch "Spongebob" or "Powerpuff Girls" on television
> (or anything on cartoon network for that matter). Oddly enough, this does
> not bother me, as at least my son is growing up without a need to watch
> cartoons and he isn't exposed to all the garbage that the cable companies
> are trying to sell us as entertainment.
>
> Pax,
>
> Christopher

I agree - *DSL-connections are good alternative for cable. 

Question for parents: have you tried to explain your children why there is so 
much unappropriate programs/information in tv/radio/internet? If yes, what 
did you say?

Blessings,
Jukka