Posted on 11/02/2004 2:46:38 AM PST by datura
After reading the scores of vanities and replies to threads regarding the blatantly treasonous actions of the MSM, I've yet to hear anyone mention a possible means of driving the stake through the heart of our nemesis.
So I'd like to make a proposal to everyone within the forum, in the hope that as a movement it wll catch on and gain some momentum. It's really quite simple, and at the same time it's even something that is good for all of us. What am I proposing?
"NO TV DAY"
Since the election will hopefully be over today, and tomorrow we'll get to see the river of tears from the left after their loss, we should be able to pick a date in the near future for our 24 hour boycott. I know that just having those of us in here refusing to power up our TVs for 24 hours won't be noticed by the MSM - at least not at first.
But there are side effects to leaving the TV off that many of us who never watch TV can attest to. These effects include - but are not limited to - spending quality time with your loved ones engaged in actual conversations, or having the time to actually live some of the values we grew up with. By keeping the kids away from the idiot box frees up their time to actually help around the house as well. Essentially, you gain freedom away from the box - your life doesn't revolve around what's on and when. You get to decide your life's schedule. Most importantly, being away from the box (even if just for 24 hours) allows you to begin deprogramming. Yes, deprogramming. To TV watchers, reading the words "TV Programming" merely means when things are scheduled on television. In reality, the programming has nothing to do with the television - it is merely the medium or tool used to do the programming. You, the viewer, are the one being programmed.
Here in the forum we all tend to think of ourselves as being independent thinkers, that the MSM doesn't put any thoughts into our minds, that we're unlike the dull-eyed mouth breathers of the liberal side of life. Sorry, not so fast there. While we definitely are better equipped in mental ability, we are not immune to the constant effects of TV. TV tells you (or worse yet your kids) what is cool or not cool, what they or you need to own to be cool, what you should think about nearly every subject, and what they think is the future of the world and America's place should be in this new world. If you have a TV on in your home - even just as "background noise" - you are being programmed. Many who read this thread will disagree vehemently with these assertions. These are the people most severely effected by their TV masters.
It's been almost 9 years since I've watched (or listened to) more than just a few minutes of TV. I become exposed to it in other people's homes on occasion, and it now seems unbelievable that I used to be your average American who constantly had the TV on. When going through the deprogramming it felt as it does when you are under water and rising to the surface. Your mind becomes less cluttered. Your thoughts are your own. You have things to talk about with others that don't relate to TV. Here in FR, reading threads that deal with TV personalities or what's on TV at the moment seems so silly for lack of a better word.
If you honestly believe in the 'new media', for its' integrity, for its' ability to disseminate news in a truthful way that is unbeatable for speed and adaptability, then why continue to support the Dan Rather's and the Tom Brokaw's? There's only one way to make them all completely irrelevant: TURN THEM OFF, AND LEAVE THEM OFF! All I'm asking is for us here in FR to start the movement to replace the MSM with the new media. I propose that we make the first try at a 24 hour boycott of TV this Friday.
Count me in. I'm as sick as a person can be of Sir Petah the First, Commie Tom-my, and Devil Dan the Forged Document Man. I'd like a day off from their bigotry and lies just so I can delouse my house of them.
BTW, there is an organization promoting this. http://www.tvturnoff.org. Their web site has some good stuff, but you do have to put up with some libs on their forum.
Yes! On to the next big win..reform the MSM!
I have already turned it off. I have radio headphones and the internet, what else do I need? I did, however, just had to see Chrissy's face. A close second was Andrea Mitchell. So, it's no Chrissy, no Wolfie, no Juan, no Mara, no TV for me!
So true. I haven't owned a TV since 1990 and don't miss it a bit.
TV is off for me... :)
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