The public has the ultimate veto over what they see or don't see- don't buy a television. Good idea, people don't need radios either. Just rely upon good old newspapers for your news. Well, until they find out sex and perversion sells too. Then I suppose I'll have to lock myself in a closet.
The problem, as I see it, is how to allow maximum freedom of all expression without forcing people to live in closets to avoid crap. Do you agree?
I'd be happy with making it a person by person vote. Do you want sexual content on tv at any time of the day or night? If I am outvoted, then ok, I'll live in a sewer and accept it.
The basic premise I hold true is that MOST people don't want sexual content on their radios or tv's during day time, family hours. It happens, and people say nothing and change the channel. So it continues. I'm done changing the channel. Now the issue is up for discussion, isn't it?
Let's hear from the people.
To be honest, I don't think you NEED a tv for your news. I get most of my info off of the internet which is by no means free from perversion. It isn't about that though. Is it going to kill me to avoid stern's station in search of quality programming? If enough people avoid it, the station will lose ratings and stern will be dumped.
I think the ultimate question is being somewhat side stepped in this discussion (or at least my ultimate question). TO answer you: I don't think that sexual content should be on at all times of the day, but I do think it should be ALLOWED at all times. If people are putting trash on at 9 in the morning and no one watches, it becomes a nonissue. It is like any industry- kill the demand and the supply will change.. I simply don't want the government acting as a watchdog in this or in any industry. People can take care of these problems without big brother.