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[mikeus_maximus]

To the author: Your points are correct, but it's patently hypocritical to preach about decency and morality in media when you're using terms like "clusterf#@&"

[Mr. Jeeves]

The subliminal message sent was that by showing enough leg or perhaps a breast, a good looking female may be able to squirm out of a ticket.

That wasn't a "subliminal" message, but a plain one - and reflective of a reality of American life - attractive women are frequently allowed to escape sanction for their behavior just because of their looks..

The piece ends with a visibly chagrined Danica Patrick, unable to seduce the cop, because she was a female officer.

Come on, they stole that scene from the 80's movie "Cannonball Run". And if they really wanted to push the envelope, Danica would have been chagrined not because the officer was a woman, but because her ploy succeeded anyway. ;)

[Kimmers]

One of my neighbors is actively involved in the "Media Violence" organization.

To be honest violence does not bother me as much as the "sex sells" attitude. Many parents try their best to monitor what their child sees but one can't watch TV without seeing a commercial that is sexual in nature. Then you go to a mall and walk by Victoria's Secret and a bigger than life poster of a nearly naked women.....I am not a prude but I am tired of it being shoved in my face.

[RobRoy]

>>It is also self-evident that the current generation of Baby Boomers has no intention of applying any enforceable standards of decency to these forms of media<<

As a BB that hasnot had television in my home since 1997, I'm afraid I don't know what they are talking about.

And my family is better for it...

[UCANSEE2]

I have one TV. No cable. The TV is there for use if something timely needs to be watched. Or to watch a video or DVD with company.

With FR and the internet, who needs TV?