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Almost right...: I agree with you that it's a parent's responsibility to use the tuner and on/off switch with regard to what their kids see on TV.

Now, here's what gets my ire...

Why is it that when watching a show that is basically rated "G" and acceptible for my kid to watch, the station will then air ads for shows that I would not allow my kid to watch? But that's not the part that really bothers me. The part that bothers me is that the some of the commercials themselves could be rated PG or even R. Why does my kid need to hear swear words during commercials?

Monitoring is one thing. The ads just sort of sneak in there and once the words are uttered, the damage is done.

If stations could be trusted to air "G" rated commercials during "G" rated shows, then your theory would work very well. Unfortunately, broadcasters cannot be trusted to comply with this idea on their own. So either I banish my kid from watching TV, or I record everything on videotape and zap the commercials. THAT could become a full-time job, and who has time for that?

I suppose we could just not watch TV at all and all those marketing $$$ would be wasted on me and my family.; Posted by: strawbrn Posted on: 06/10/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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phwew.... JoeMama_z | 06/07/04

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...Wrong for Whom? Dave E._z | 06/09/04

Almost right... strawbrn | 06/10/04

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What a Foolish thought cygnet@... | 06/07/04

Um, Patrick Jones | 06/07/04

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I don't have a subject Patrick Jones | 06/08/04

Hmmm... Dave E._z | 06/09/04

Apply this elsewhere Font | 06/10/04

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if you want the free life V Sanders | 06/08/04

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Abolishing "inconvenient" regulations... kd5auq | 06/08/04

Straw men 2 John Carroll

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Your neighbor can be on HIS property... kd5auq | 06/09/04

You're still missing the point John Carroll

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I think you're missing the point Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

Nonsense............ Dave E._z | 06/09/04

Nonsense Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

How Would This Be Different With A Bureaucracy In Charge of Arbitration? Dave E._z | 06/11/04

Oh Yeah rcaryl | 06/10/04

True Free markets never work xshakes | 06/07/04

Define, don't abolish. Anton Philidor | 06/07/04

I disagree John Carroll

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Advocate needed Anton Philidor | 06/08/04

You forget the premis, citizen's own the air ways. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/07/04

wow I agree with you! nograin | 06/07/04

Re: Citizens John Carroll

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Yes, no and sort of... No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/08/04

However, Patrick Jones | 06/08/04

Ham Operator Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

Re: John Carroll

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John, John, John, kd5auq | 06/09/04

Property Rights John Carroll

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I don't accept the concept of ownership... kd5auq | 06/09/04

Re: Citizens John L. Ries | 06/11/04

Land Use TrustMe_z | 06/11/04

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Public Ownership Myth richardpor | 06/13/04

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I can't tell! No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/07/04

What characterizes the wealthiest nations? John Carroll

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Gut check Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/08/04

Straw men John Carroll

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Checks OK Dave E._z | 06/09/04

In a "True free market" we'd still have... kd5auq | 06/07/04

True free market work great voska | 06/07/04

Slavery is the Conservative Answer cygnet@... | 06/07/04

Only when... Tim Patterson | 06/07/04

The FCC does not make the Rules cygnet@... | 06/07/04

"anarchy" in a "free" market? kd5auq | 06/07/04

"anarchy" in a "free" market Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

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Let us internet folks battle it out Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

FCC Does Not Make the Rules Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

Dumb Idea middle of nowhere | 06/07/04

Many things.. Patrick Jones | 06/08/04

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I do Patrick Jones | 06/08/04

the world would be a V Sanders | 06/08/04

Spectrum is not like Land A.Sinic | 06/08/04

Time To Go ? ParadigmOdyssey | 06/08/04

Astounding John Carroll

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not Astounding just your blindness about human nature xshakes | 06/08/04

Amen! [NT] WhoIsDaMan | 06/08/04

Translated John Carroll

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People are stupid Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

Another Amen Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

ASTOUNDING elfmaid | 06/10/04

Not at all John L. Ries | 06/11/04

Spectrum (unlike land) has no physical boundries... kd5auq | 06/09/04

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the FCC is the big brother we were warned about.... elfmaid | 06/10/04

No can do Middle of the Road | 06/10/04

Kill the FCC? Don't think so! whulse | 06/10/04

Yep... John L. Ries | 06/11/04

I Agree with author larry1_z | 06/12/04

Amateur, Police, Fire and Aircraft Radio Use Freon | 06/12/04

Nice thought but it doesn't do anything trogers_z | 06/13/04

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