What is your opinion on this issue?  How aggressively \nshould the government, specifically the FCC, regulate the content of television programs \nfor decency and taste?
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I think they should regulate regular broadcasting channels, NBC, ABC, FOX, etc..., They should not allow violent or sexually explicit shows on during times children normally watch tv (there are stats on when kids primarily watch tv) and should have the rating on the tv guide/guide channel on cable.  With pay channels - HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc.. they should rate, but not regulate (why else would anyone want these channels, except to enjoy stuff you cant see on regular tv).
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It has shades of Grey is my answer,nothing solid to protect it sadly. There is a difference in something being censored because of basic human dignity, and something being ruled inappropriate behavior for a human being. This freedom of everything has taken away my right not to view pornography,not to be subjected to profanity and violence. Not to have prayer in my school because it offends someone! When it was a right and part of my freedom and my kids. My being offended by gross sexual content on regular televison,billboards,...who cares. The right to protect my children from pedophiles (that has been argued as freedom too, and still to this day.) Whos freedoms am I hurting here?Should your neighbor be able to build his house so high yours was obstructed,your gardens died, what if and no small if,it was ruled it was his freedom of expression and need for a tower, would you not want some rules? Something,someone to help keep the peace of your space? Should he be able to have rock concerts every Friday on his yard?,that could very well cover some of the "freedoms", this kind of "freedom"would not be so nice. Nor the freedom to say terrible things about you or your family. Successful society has agreed on rules or we all best find an island, in short supply I might add.
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Our country is the complete opposite of Europe. We are very anti "too much" sexual activity on television, and everyone throws a fit when they feel somthing is too sexual. Instead, we think it's okay to showcase a lot of violence and violent video games that small children see. We have it all wrong. There is nothing wrong with showing love on television, it all has to be done in a correct manner.
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No, not outlawed, but regulated as it currently is. Pornography is a personal choice, just like Drug Use and Prostitution. People who view porn usually do it in the privacy of their own homes, harming no one. People who produce it are making huge profits and paying huge taxes on the sale and distribution of it. The major Hotel chains are making a mint from it by offering it on their in-house closed circuit TV as pay per view to hotel guests. The number one thing searched for on the Internet is porn. \n\nTo your second question, that is for individuals,  parents and each person to decide for themselves. Proper supervision, proper education, and a healthy discussion of what it is are a requirement for each child to learn. My morals are not damaged because someone else looks at it. I am bright enough to change the channel. I do not need someone else making my entertainment decisions for me. \n\nI believe that the primary thing that anyone who looks at it should realize it that the actors are just that...Actors...making a choice on how they want to make a living. The women are not forced into it and they are generally better looking than average, the men are usually far above average in the physical endowment area. After all, who wants to look at the girl who wore glasses and was still in a training bra in the 12th grade, and what porn director will hire the average schmuck with the average schmeckle when he can hire a buff and hung stud for the same price. (OK, there are a few who would watch that, but come on...LOL).  \n\nPorn should be legal, regulated and taxed.\nAlcohol should be legal, regulated and taxed.\nProstitution should be legal, regulated and taxed.\nRecreational Drug Use should be legal, regulated and taxed.\nTobacco use should be legal, regulated and taxed.\n\nAddictions and diseases contracted from consumption of any of the above should be paid for by the individual experiencing it, not through subsidies and insurance coverage. Nor should they be allowed to sue for bad outcomes or adverse experiences after making personal decisions to consume, participate, or experience any of the above\n\nStay out of my personal business, I'll stay out of your's. If it doesn't harm another person or damage another person's property or infringe on another person's rights....Get out of the way.
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In my opinion,it so wrong,its against all this values u mentioned,because the us government dont have the right to choose what the american people watch on TV,if someone want to watch AL-MANAR tv,why not,its his free choice,if another one dont like it he dont have to watch it,its that simple,but baning it totaly is like treating americans like unmature people who cant make the right choice as to what they watch on tv,so the government made the choice for them!\nthis is against the freedom of speech ,and  freedom in general.\nalso,freezing the money of a tv chanell in american banks is a blow to the american economy and banks system,because if these people trusted ur banking system and put there money in it ,then u come and simply freez THERE money and deny them the right to use it just because the gov dont like what they say!!!who will trust the american banks after that?\nhow can persons or organization feel secure after that to put there money in us banks?how can they be sure that they will not have the same end if they had any differences with the us gov?\nmoney and bankings should be seperated from politics.\nand by the way it was the usa dicision and not the UN,cause AL-MANAR is still operating worldwide,so it wasn't baned by the un.
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I believe I have too much of an impact on my children to be concerned with an impact from South Park. Out of respect I won't allow explicit episodes but the ones that are on regular television are ok. You have to know that child and if their weakness. Example won't let my children watch MTV or BET or VH1. When they watch certain South Park episodes they are like wow
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Not many wouldnt have that much to show forth when it comes to regular Cartoon Network. But it pretty much shows alot when CN switches to Adult Swim. Now, the cartoons shown on regular CN mightve had sexual suggestions. But they were most likely cut out.This goes for anime mostly. Pokemon is a good case because not alot of people (mostly kids) know that there were sexual mentionings. For instance, during the time when Misty was in the group. She was often insulted about her breasts. Of course you never get to see that kind of innuendo in the US.\n\nSame goes for Naruto, One Piece, and at one time, Outlaw Star.\nAlthough I do see one aspect of sexual tendencies from 1 particular cartoon. And that would be Totally Spies. The story to it seems to be bland and dumb. But due to its 4th season coming up soon. The reason why its still on aint just because of girls watching it. From certain scenes of the show when the 3 spies fight in their uniforms. There are random shots that kinda make it suggestive to keep horny boys into watching it as well.\n\nNow, with the Adult Swim part of CN. There are shows that contain alot of sexual content. Shows like Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force. And animes like FLCL (although episode 6 was edited for being tooo hot), Outlaw Star (AS showed it with abit more scenes that hinted of sexual relations), Cowboy Bebop (although some was edited here but you could plainly tell anyway), And Evangelion (same as Bebop but way more).
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I personally can't wait. It should be interesting and educational. Fox was talking about that news station aljazers (? on sp.) And how they were going to start airing it on TV naturally we won't be able to pick it up but you can watch it on the Internet by streaming video. This way EVERYONE will be able to see how the other Countries really feel about us and our way of life. I have searched some of the sites that Glen Beck recommended and it scares the hell out of me but I'm talking about the way it sounded to me.But on the other hand it could be seen as just propaganda. But at least "We" can judge for our self.
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I think this is a great (horrible) idea.  Only losers and rednecks love the television you want to put on.  Lucky for you there are millions of losers and rednecks out there so it should work.  Unfortunately someone who works at a television corporation will probably read this and beat you to the punch as they have plenty of capital to do so.
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It seems to me that media companies don't really care what they are putting onto the television, as long as its making them big bucks.  And seeing how many of the people in our hedonist society are driven more towards pleasurable things , the media knows that many of them will watch these shows that can be described as smut.  These days its all about sex, drugs, etc, and the media knows that.  Filth is on tv because it sells.
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Violence on TV has no effect on me.\nI'd like to kill the mofo that says it does........\n\nNo, seriously, it impacts on the language we use (from slang to swearing) as well as how we dress and make ourselves look (when Friends was popular, a lot of women copied Jennifer Aniston's hair).\n\nGood Luck with your paper.
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=Absolutely.  Whatever happened to censorship on TV?
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Here,Here. T.V. sucks. There isn't anything good to watch anymore. Nothing but sex, violence and garbage, I don't want my 5 year old looking at that crap.
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there ya go. americants in a nutshell. fukyou, i insaist on remaining stupid. i'll gloat & waddle in greed & gluttony. why make a true utopia through common sense & understanding when i could watch wwf, desperate housewives & american idol. education is stupid (unless its government endorsed).
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It's annoying is what it is.  The removal of net Neutrality would be entirely too hard to handle, the corruption involved could completely topple the fundamental idea of the Internet, the free exchange of information.  It's just the classic example of people who have a lot of money wanting more money from people they think have a lot more money.
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Here's my b!tch about this whole thing: just like how cable television was originally billed, satellite radio was supposed to be a haven from gobs of commercials, but we see where that has gone.  I see a similar future for satellite radio.  And once it enters mainstream, the nanny-government won't be far behind...with their hands out demanding pennance.
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Absolutely!\nI don't watch much tv, especially with my children because you just don't know what is coming up next. \nSeveral years ago my daughter and I were discussing this and I mentioned how many references there are to sex and she disagreed (she was 16 at the time) - A sitcom just started and we agreed to count the number of sexual references and there were six before the first credits and theme song! It was an eye-opener to both of us. We, as a society, have become very desensitized.\nI would like to see better rating, more thorough... problem is, it's everywhere and kids can get to it easily and you can't be with them all the time.\nThat is where we come as parents and educate them and try to get them to a higher level. Then there may be some change by television as well, but it is a tough battle.