[ClearCase_guy]

I don't want to appear paranoid, but I do believe that sexualization of children is on the Agenda of the Left.

Dr Ruth, on this show, may not do anything to promote this Agenda. But her mere presence is a way to open the door to later, more overt, efforts.

Her special field is making people feel good about sex. Her presence on a kids' show does not make sense.

[jbarkley]

NOthing she does on the show has anything to do with sex, and I don't think a child is going to know what her particular field is unless their parents tell them.

My kids think she is a funny little lady with a cute accent who knows cool stuff about words.

[Bigg Red]

... way to open the door to later, more overt, efforts...

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Sadly, I must concur.

[USArmySpouse]

Her special field is making people feel good about sex. Her presence on a kids' show does not make sense.

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The reasons they picked her, IMO, are

1) an inside joke for the adults (she makes adults comfortable about sex and she does the same for kids when it comes to reading); and
2) she has a distinctive voice that kids notice.

Kids have absolutely NO idea who she is unless their parents explain it to them.

Now, if you're saying that PBS is trying to get a generation to trust her with reading so that when they turn 14 they'll trust her about sex, it sounds a bit far-fetched, but who knows?

But I really feel that the PARENTS have more to do with that than a TV show that actually helps preschool kids learn how to sound out words.

JMO.

[jbarkley]

I've been reading Dr.Ruth's advice column on iVillage (not the most conservative place on the web...) and I think that she's not exactly the "free love" and "if it feels good, do it" advocate a lot of people think she is.

This is just an excerpt on what she had to say about Britney and her marriage exploits - very sound commentary in my opinion...

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If Britney, or any celebrity, is going to accept the accolades and financial reward offered by having legions of adoring fans, then she also has to think twice about what messages she sends them. I hope that she is truly in love with this young man and that the marriage will last forever. But if I read in six months that they broke up, then I will be very sad; not for Britney but for all the young girls she will have had a negative influence on when it comes to the respect owed the institution of marriage.

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