[Eowyn-of-Rohan]

I do not have kids. I do, however have nieces and nephews. I have no idea how you arrived at the conclusion "TV is free so you are free not to watch it" since when and HOW do those 2 statements connect? Just because the word "free" is in both statements? otherwise NO, I should not have to turn the set off at 8pm. Smut should not rule. OK? And smut dealers and perverts and addicts should not rule either.

[ffusco]

So you feel it is your right to network TV all the time at no cost to you? I think all dating/reality shows are garbage. I think sports on TV with guys spitting and scratching is offensive- especially to a couch potato like me. I think the Miss America pageant is too racy - wher does it stop? We all watch reruns of Gilligan's Island.

I don't think a hooker talking about horse semen is smut- definately in bad taste- hardly pornography.
But standards do change and I blame CABLE.

[eddie willers]

Buy a DVD player and then YOU can control the programming on your TV set.

Just don't try to control mine