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I was brought up to believe that censorship by any government or other entity is a restriction of individual freedom-it is up to parents alone to regulate what kids are exposed to-and adults can see/hear whatever they want.

I don’t think customer service is high on the list of priorities of most TV channels-they only notice when their viewer base shrinks-and any connection to some reality show person like a kardashian or whatever is reason enough to ignore the whole channel.

I’ve been a rock fan ever since I can remember, having parents who were rock fans-but I didn’t (and don’t) like the whiny, angst filled music from Seattle, Sweden, Denmark or wherever-the reason there is a high suicide rate in those low-sunshine places is, in large part because much of the population suffers from seasonal affective disorder-humans need rather a lot of sunshine/light.

In my opinion, if a kid (or adult) is modeling their life on music, they are in need of therapy, and something constructive to do-like getting a life. Blaming music or other media-like Tipper Gore famously did-for kids not having any sense/doing stupid things is a cop-out-parents need to be responsible for their kids-as in actually behave like parents. (As I step down from soapbox and exit stage right)...

i agree with you T5. I have often said that if you aren’t pouring morals/religion into your kids and are leaving a vacuum, the popular culture will do your job for you and fill them full of poison. They will believe that mindless sex starting at puberty is the norm and expected. They will be densensitized to violence, like that advocated in the song that AFTR is incensed about, and the value of human life is thought de minimus, because their parents haven’t spoken to them about the horrors of abortion, killing millions. Suicide is thought to be a viable option to solve every day problems like bullying, lost boyfriends/girlfriends, failing to get into whatever school they want etc. because they are not taught to value themselves because they don’t feel properly valued by their families, or they aren’t given the coping skills for problems we all faced in our own youth. There is so very much wrong in society today, and it stems from a lack of God-centered parenting.
On my way to my car last thursday, leaving work, i was in the elevator in the parking garage with a lady who said to me, did you have a good day at work today. i answered, it was ok, i am happy to have a job, etc. and she said yeah, that her days are difficult bc she works with juveniles, attempting to keep them out of jail etc. And i said i did not envy her, that it has to be a hard job and that it stemmed from parents failing to parent their children.

I think there is a time and place for censorship. I don't like having my senses assaulted by profanity or violence(we don't need mikes on players during sports, we can all read lips). I'm not a prude but I'd rather not be surrounded by things that really offend me. And I don't think I should have to crawl into a hole because people think they have a right to broadcast their ignorance or anger or craziness. We need some good Amish Shunning going on. There should be shame. We should care about not offending others. I don't like animated movies that are PG. Why is that necessary? If they looked at revenues, they would see that G movies always grossed more. /soapbox

And I didn't mean to go on a rant but I'm waiting to hear about my dog's surgery and have had 2 spam calls already this afternoon, didn't leave messages. I feel certain they are spoofed numbers about credit card nonsense. They are irking me.