should the government intervene when it comes to sex and violence on T.V. that minors watch?
338434
Although we live in the free country ,I totally support government intervene if too much sex or violence on TV.As parents,we can not watch or follow our kids 24 hours a day ,except throw the TV away.They have so many chances to learn bad things from those program ,movie and show.
828539
I did a great informative speech in college on Children and Violence in Television, and how the violence on TV influences their actions. I found a ton of information supporting this theme on the internet and in the library. It was easy to research.\n\nOther ideas involving children:\nChildren and the gender roles portrayed in cartoons\nHow Children Play\nHow Children Learn
680831
It depends on the child and how they have been raised as to how what is on TV will affect them.  \n\nIf a child has been left on their own to basically raise themselves, then they will do or follow what they see on TV.\n\nIf the child has been raised with parents that talk to them and explain things to them, then they know that TV is pretty much mostly make-believe and that just because it happens on TV doesn't mean that they should do it.\n\nTV isn't bad, it's a object, an appliance, and despite some peoples best efforts TV can not be blamed for the failings of a parent when it comes to raising and disciplining their children.
259140
I think the best prevention of children getting a hold of porn is for parents to give more of a s*** what goes on in their children's lives. There is a such a thing as content filters, and damn good ones. I know.\n\nThe best defense against porn is not in the hands of the government. The government already has too much on its plate to be messing with something else it cannot control.\nWhen this information is gathered...what do the plan to do to enforce it?\n\nGovernment shouldn't mess around in places unless they can prove they  have a good enough reason to. Furthermore, government should not be messing in people's private lives unless they have adequate means in which to take action against what they want to monitor-children access to porn included.\n\nI am so angry that parents do not give enough of a s**** of their kids that the government has to mess around in this sort of thing. Our parents or guardians are supposed to be our mommy and daddy, not some big impersonal institution such as the government.\n\nWhat is Americal doing?  It's going to hell in a hand basket if it doesn't wake up.  We as a people do not have any power any more. If we would just do what we are supposed to do in our private lives we wouldn't have to let the government take control of our lives. Would we???\n\nSide note: The best use of the information that Google, Yahoo, MSN or other search engines hand off to the government is for...government officials to j*** off.
355561
These problems will be here because the police are not allowed to punish children for doing wrong.\nThe children know they can do whatever they want and no-one can stop them.\nThe government is so into giving children freedom that they have forgotten we all need rules to become decent people.\nIn the past a policeman could give you a clip round the ear for being naughty but now the victim is to blame not the child
653674
I can't write that but ill provide some facts...\n\n\n-american children by their 18th birthday had seen thousands of murders on tv\n\n-The viewing patterns children establish as toddlers will influence their viewing habits throughout their lives\n\n-Because television violence is accompanied by vivid production features, preschoolers are predisposed to seek out and pay attention to violence — particularly cartoon violence. It is not the violence itself that makes the cartoons attractive to preschoolers, but the accompanying vivid production features. With this preference for cartoons, preschoolers are being exposed to a large number of violent acts in their viewing day. Moreover, they are unlikely to be able to put the violence in context, since they are likely to miss any subtlety conveyed mitigating information concerning motivation and consequences. Preschoolers behave more aggressively than usual in their play after watching any high-action exciting television content, but especially after watching violent television. \n\n-During adolescence (age 12 to 17), the middle school to high school years, children become capable of high levels of abstract thought and reasoning, although they rarely use these abilities when watching television, continuing to invest little mental effort. They watch less television than they did when they were younger, and watch less with their families. Their interests at this age tend to revolve around independence, sex and romance, and they develop a preference for music videos, horror movies, and (boys particularly) pornographic videos, which deal with these topics, although usually in negative ways.\n\n-In a world in which violent television is pervasive and children are susceptible to its effects, parents are the best mediators of their children's viewing.\n\nThere are a number of ways parents can limit their children's exposure to violence. Restricting the amount and types of programs children watch is probably the most effective and common means of mediation for children of all ages. However, there are also strategies that are specifically appropriate for children at different ages.
72799
I have a few answers. \n\nViolence and sex are portrayed more and more on television.  It is discussed frequently in the news and graphics are given in detail often.\n\nParents are not home with their children as much.  A lot of parents work and the children are home alone a lot more than they used to be... lack of supervision.\n\nParents think their children will become sexually active and don't teach their children the benefits of waiting.  They may even send indirect messages to their children by allowing them to wear revealing clothing because their peers do.
513440
It depends on what the abuser did.  If I saw a child get a spanking when they were acting out, I would probably frown upon it but that's almost overstepping boundaries if it was a simple spat on the butt.  Yet if I saw a parent just physically abuse their kid, I would definitely call the cops, testify and do everything I could to help that child.  I have seen what child abuse can do to a kids mind and how it affects them even when they are adults, so hell yeah I would do something.  If not walk up to them and tell them to take their hands off the child and inform them that the cops are on the way and prevent them from leaving.
390308
Nope.  Parental intervention would.
619978
Yes! I believe if parents want the reponsibilty of raising children that also includes knowing their where abouts at all times. If the parent is going to be neglectfull and sit in the house and watch tv and let their kids go outside and play by themselves and then someone grabs them and the kids get hurt or end of dead, i definitly believe that the parents should have the same punishment as the person who hurt their kid. Because if the parent would have been watching their own kid(s)- their kid(s) would be unharmed. Parents need to take care of your own kids and not allow a stranger to take care of them for you. If parents do their job, no one gets hurt or goes to jail, end of story!
985268
I wish I knew! Maybe it's important to people that sex remain more of a mystery, but letting children (particularly) see the violence in movies, TV shows, even cartoons makes no sense to me at all.  I don't know why mindless violence sells so well either, I'm not saying we should censor it, I just don't see the attraction. Sorry I'm not more help............
1047316
The public has a right to be protected from idiocy in their community. Much like the traffic law that helps protect you by requiring vehicles stop at red traffic lights instead of driving through them and t-boning you and ripping the bones out from under your skin, children too need protection from the foolish and inconsiderate.
166598
Personally, I don't think TV causes violence, so, no, the film-maker should not be held responsible.  People need to learn the difference between TV and reality.
564607
Yes. The Government doesn't do enough to help prevent HIV and the spreading of Aids. Some people still think by raping white women or babies cure Aids. To educate the people will be the main part in preventing the spread of the disease.
231533
Yes, I think the government intrudes on our personal life way too much.  A parent could be arrested for spanking their child.  The Dept. of Human Services has become a threat to every parent.  Your kids can be taken away a lot easier these days.  My neighbor will lose her kids if she misses too many counseling appointments that were set up by DHS.  It's getting ridiculous.....
256599
No, this is the stupidest thing the government's ever advocated. Like "Devotional" said, even the best parents will get saddled with a bad kid sometimes.\nHow about putting the responsibility on the committers of the crimes? \nThe other instances where it's just a ticketable offense, it's clearly just about gaining more revenue - after all, the kid won't have money, but the parents will.\nIn criminal offenses, make the kids accountable for their actions. Parents can watch over their kids 24/7. There's time before school, and the time after school, and the going to friends' houses that parents can't be there.
790491
i think so. if the minor understood what they were doing and knew what the outcome would be then yes they should be tried as adults.  there areway to many young people out killing each other and know they can get away with it, because they will go to juvie and be out when they are 18.  i say lock them up with the adults so they can truly learn a lesson.