There were always shows I didn't let my kids watch. Of course, that just made them want to watch all the more. Even commercials these days are embarrassing. Those who want to defend Hollywood's ideas of morality are free to do so. I find much on TV disgusting and don't watch myself. Mostly I watch sports and news. But shows aimed at teens are shocking these days. Promoting homosexuality, sex outside of marriage, and no consequences. Totally irresponsible and you think the answer is to tell your kids' friends not to watch. Yeah, that'll work.
So, get rid of the cable, rent movies. There are alternatives to TV. It's not the be all to end all.
I happen to agree with you. A dem finally says something right and everyone jumps on him. Sincere or not, it's a start. I have 2 young girls. I also have cable television that carries about 300 channels. Nearly 200 of them are blocked by me because I find their content objectionable and not suitable for my kids.
I tried to keep my daughters from seeing that irresponsible Madonna/Britney Spears kiss on MTV. Did a good job too until they saw it one day on a television in a clothing store in the mall! My point is, you cannot keep kids locked in the house 24/7, you cannot keep them from their friends' houses, you cannot keep them from listening to unedited music at school, etc.
It's way too rampant and something MUST be done at this point. Sometimes I can't believe what I see and hear during daytime hours TV and now even the radio. I shouldn't have to explain to my 11 year old what Viagra is because she saw it advertised on a commercial. And have you recently listened to morning drive and afternoon drive FM radio? Holy cow, the talk is downright offensive.
Recently while watching a family-oriented channel, they showed what I consider a soft porn commercial for the trashy show "Nip Tuck". Now tell me how I'm supposed to monitor that?? Shows geared toward teens like DiGrassi High constantly deals with sexual, homosexual, drug issues. It's all portrayed as normal with no real consequences for any of it. It's getting to the point where I find 80% of tv programing inapproprite for my children. Frankly, I'm sick to death of it.