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"J Young" |
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05 Nov 2005 11:42:03 PM |
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Fox comedies top PTC list of what not to watch |
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Nov05/Art_Nov05_15.html
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Looking for some good family TV? Don't tune
in to Fox on a Sunday night, or much of any other night for that matter.
Three Fox comedies, "The War at Home," "The Family Guy," and
"American Dad," are among the worst prime-time shows for family viewing,
according to the Parents Television Council.
"Families should not be deceived," said PTC President L. Brent
Bozell. "The top three worst shows all contain crude and raunchy dialogue
with sex-themed jokes and foul language. Even worse is the fact that
Hollywood is peddling its filth to families with cartoons like the 'Family
Guy' and 'American Dad.' These two shows have contained scenes in which
characters are shown having sex and topics such as masturbation, incest,
bestiality, and necrophilia are routinely discussed."
Fox's "The O.C.," "That '70s Show" and "Arrested Development,"
were also on the PTC's list of shows unfit for family viewing, as were the
CBS shows "C.S.I.," "Cold Case," and "Two and Half Men" and ABC's "Desperate
Housewives."
So what is worth watching? Not much.
In fact, the Parents Television Council could only find nine
shows for its "Top 10" list for best family viewing.
"There are several high quality shows on this list that families
can watch together and not be caught by surprise over filthy dialogue or
graphic sex and violence," Bozell said. "However, it is clear that Hollywood
does not care about families as evidenced by the fact that we could only
cite nine shows on prime time that were deemed safe for family viewing,"
Bozell said. "That is outrageous. Network executi ves should be ashamed and
millions of families should be offended at their actions."
The Council ranks shows based not only on the frequency of foul
language, sexual content and violence, but also considers the time slot,
target audience, themes and plotlines of the programs.
On the best list for family viewing were "Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition," and "Dancing with the Stars," both from ABC: NBC's "Three Wishes";
"American Idol" and "Bernie Mac," from Fox; "The Ghost Whisperer," from CBS;
and WB's "Reba" and "7th Heaven," as well as "Everybody Hates Chris" from
UPN.
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06 Nov 2005 03:23:16 PM |
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Robin wrote:
There are plenty of family oriented stations.
Watch those.
Advocating the watching of Bravo? Naughty, naughty.
(Didn't you know that their "family" broadcasting included "Queer Eye
for the Straight Guy"?)
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"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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06 Nov 2005 05:24:04 AM |
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"J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:_YCdnb0IVsW0BfDeRVn-pg@giganews.com...
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
Just pop in your "Passion of the Christ" DVD and put it on permanent
loopback play. Then plop the kiddies down in front of the TV. That's
healthy family entertainment.
turk
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My last vestige of "hands off religion" respect disappeared in the smoke and
choking dust of September 11th 2001, followed by the "National Day of
Prayer," when prelates and pastors did their tremulous Martin Luther King
impersonations and urged people of mutually incompatible faiths to hold
hands, united in homage to the very force that caused the problem in the
first place.
-- Richard Dawkins, The Devil's Chaplain (2004)
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| User: "Parsifal" |
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06 Nov 2005 02:19:32 AM |
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*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
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| User: "S. Maizlich" |
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06 Nov 2005 12:10:04 PM |
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Parsifal wrote:
*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
Where do you get the idea he's trying to "control" what
people watch? I don't see it. He's advocating that
people not watch what he considers to be trashy
material. If people disagree with him, they'll watch
it anyway.
I think YOU are the one with totalitarian tendencies,
not J Young.
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| User: "J Young" |
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06 Nov 2005 01:17:29 PM |
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"S. Maizlich" <s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> wrote in message
news:0Grbf.4976$2y.720@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
Parsifal wrote:
*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
Where do you get the idea he's trying to "control" what
people watch? I don't see it. He's advocating that
people not watch what he considers to be trashy
material. If people disagree with him, they'll watch
it anyway.
I think YOU are the one with totalitarian tendencies,
not J Young.
Thankyou for seeing what is so abundantly clear. For some reason, many of my
fellow contributors misinterpret what I post.
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| User: "S. Maizlich" |
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06 Nov 2005 01:38:36 PM |
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J Young wrote:
"S. Maizlich" <s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> wrote in message
news:0Grbf.4976$2y.720@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
Parsifal wrote:
*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
Where do you get the idea he's trying to "control" what
people watch? I don't see it. He's advocating that
people not watch what he considers to be trashy
material. If people disagree with him, they'll watch
it anyway.
I think YOU are the one with totalitarian tendencies,
not J Young.
Thankyou for seeing what is so abundantly clear. For some reason, many of my
fellow contributors misinterpret what I post.
In this case, I think it's worse than
misinterpretation; it's willful misrepresentation on
their part.
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| User: "655321" |
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06 Nov 2005 01:24:02 PM |
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On 2005-11-06 10:10:04 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I think YOU are the one with totalitarian tendencies, not J Young.
By calling him on his repeatedly idiotic presence on alt.atheism?
Rave on, S.
--
GlennGlenn (655321) -- aa#825 --
I am not famous, I am notorious. And if I am rich, it is because I have
taken my wages in people.
- Quentin Crisp
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06 Nov 2005 02:33:06 PM |
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Parsifal wrote:
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good?
There is always something good, regardless of how difficult it is to
find. For instance: His body produces a measured amount of carbon
dioxide; Which would otherwise be unavailable to be absorbed by plants
and converted into oxygen.
<pauses>
Oh dear. It appears that I could be wrong. Marijuana plants would seem
to have more positive worth than he.
How embarrassing.
--
"If Christians want us to believe in a Redeemer, let them act redeemed."
--Voltaire
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| User: "Boy Toy" |
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06 Nov 2005 10:25:50 PM |
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On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:33:06 GMT, Dionisio
<moc-rr-thgisniTA@5ellimd.com> wrote in message
<6Mtbf.122758$tD4.17021@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>
Parsifal wrote:
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good?
There is always something good, regardless of how difficult it is to
find. For instance: His body produces a measured amount of carbon
dioxide; Which would otherwise be unavailable to be absorbed by plants
and converted into oxygen.
<pauses>
Oh dear. It appears that I could be wrong. Marijuana plants would seem
to have more positive worth than he.
How embarrassing.
I'm waiting for J.Young to morph over into his IBen sock.
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07 Nov 2005 01:47:36 AM |
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Boy Toy wrote:
On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 20:33:06 GMT, Dionisio
<moc-rr-thgisniTA@5ellimd.com> wrote in message
<6Mtbf.122758$tD4.17021@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>
Parsifal wrote:
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good?
There is always something good, regardless of how difficult it is to
find. For instance: His body produces a measured amount of carbon
dioxide; Which would otherwise be unavailable to be absorbed by plants
and converted into oxygen.
<pauses>
Oh dear. It appears that I could be wrong. Marijuana plants would seem
to have more positive worth than he.
How embarrassing.
I'm waiting for J.Young to morph over into his IBen sock.
You're just a cowardly little *****! That's what YOU are! LOL!!!!!
Bet you're a dirty little *****, too.... Boy Toy... Riiiiight..
IBen Getiner
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07 Nov 2005 09:36:28 AM |
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KKKook "IBen Getiner" <Lappcatt@aol.com> wrote in message
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Boy Toy wrote:
I'm waiting for J.Young to morph over into his IBen sock.
Funny how it never takes long, eh?
You're just a cowardly <snip inane rant>
From: "IBen Getiner" <Lappc...@aol.com>
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LC~ IBenBusted. Again.
"I have never written anything containing hate. The crap attributed to
me is nothing but garbage authored by others."~ "JYoung/IBen Getiner",
pathological liar and denier.
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06 Nov 2005 02:36:33 AM |
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TV's Parsifal wrote:
*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
He's an anti-gun Republican neo-con. It doesn't get much worse than that.
--
aa #2133
ap #19
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06 Nov 2005 11:51:01 AM |
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"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:m4GdnZQZeeopXfDeRVn-qg@centurytel.net...
TV's Parsifal wrote:
*Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
*monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little
more
*decency injected into family viewing time.
Tell me J Young, is there ANYTHING about you that is good? You're a
racist, a bigot, a self-loathing gay, an antisemite and now,
obsviously, some kind of fascist who wishes to control what people
watch on tv? What's your fucking problem, man? Why do you hate the USA
so much?
He's an anti-gun Republican neo-con. It doesn't get much worse than that.
'Troll' describes him perfectly.
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06 Nov 2005 08:56:53 AM |
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J Young wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
<snip>
The Council ranks shows based not only on the frequency of
foul
language, sexual content and violence, but also considers the time slot,
target audience, themes and plotlines of the programs.
Well, THERE'S their problem! How entertaining can a show be without foul
language, sexual content and violence?
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06 Nov 2005 12:13:12 AM |
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J Young wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
What? YOU TV does not have an off switch?
Note to sane readers: The list of shows in the article is probably a
guide to the best shows to watch on Fox.
http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Nov05/Art_Nov05_15.html
<snip>
--
+==================== L. Michael Roberts ======================+
This represents my personal opinion and NOT Company policy
Goderich, Ont, Canada. To reply, post a request for my valid E-mail
"Life is a sexually transmitted, terminal, condition"
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06 Nov 2005 03:30:35 AM |
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"L. Michael Roberts" <L_Michael_Roberts@nospam.com> suddenly
spluttered:
Note to sane readers: The list of shows in the article is probably a
guide to the best shows to watch on Fox.
That's it! Murdoch is paying them!
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Conflict over the exact will/purpose/nature of God cannot ever be
resolved, since there are no facts to go on.
D Silverman FLAHN, SMLAHN
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06 Nov 2005 12:03:10 PM |
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L. Michael Roberts wrote:
J Young wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television
Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
What? YOU TV does not have an off switch?
What's the matter with you? That's more or less what
he's advocating: that if you don't press the "power
off" button on the remote, that you at least press the
"change channel" button to something else.
If you want to watch trash, fine - watch it. If
someone else decries it as trash, why can't you a)
respect his right to his opinion, and/or b) ignore the
opinion?
Note to sane readers: The list of shows in the article is probably a
guide to the best shows to watch on Fox.
The shows probably are truly awful trash. I do find it
perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is
relentlessly trashy and vulgar in exactly the
directions that conservatives, esp. fundie Christians,
deplore.
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06 Nov 2005 01:13:28 PM |
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On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
--
GlennGlenn (655321) -- aa#825 --
I am not famous, I am notorious. And if I am rich, it is because I have
taken my wages in people.
- Quentin Crisp
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06 Nov 2005 01:57:45 PM |
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655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Perhaps he has not heard about the hypocrisy which is rampant amongst
the Religious Reich types.
--
+==================== L. Michael Roberts ======================+
This represents my personal opinion and NOT Company policy
Goderich, Ont, Canada. To reply, post a request for my valid E-mail
"Life is a sexually transmitted, terminal, condition"
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06 Nov 2005 02:18:52 PM |
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L. Michael Roberts wrote:
655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Perhaps he has not heard about the hypocrisy which is rampant
amongst the Religious Reich types.
I'm well aware of it, as I also am well aware of the
virtually identical hypocrisy of the Loony Left.
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06 Nov 2005 02:00:20 PM |
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On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 14:57:45 -0500, in alt.atheism
"L. Michael Roberts" <L_Michael_Roberts@nospam.com> wrote in
<NM2dnZHW_L-p_fPenZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@golden.net>:
655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Perhaps he has not heard about the hypocrisy which is rampant amongst
the Religious Reich types.
No, it's not about hypocrisy, News Corp does whatever it can to make
money. If it entertains people with biased news, that's fine with them,
they don't even care if the stuff they report is news.
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06 Nov 2005 02:20:43 PM |
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David Jensen wrote:
On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 14:57:45 -0500, in alt.atheism
"L. Michael Roberts" <L_Michael_Roberts@nospam.com> wrote in
<NM2dnZHW_L-p_fPenZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@golden.net>:
655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Perhaps he has not heard about the hypocrisy which is rampant amongst
the Religious Reich types.
No, it's not about hypocrisy, News Corp does whatever it can to make
money. If it entertains people with biased news, that's fine with them,
they don't even care if the stuff they report is news.
No so-called news organization cares at all about the
so-called integrity of so-called news reporting. It is
ALL about money, advocacy and perceived prestige of the
so-called news people, in varying percentages.
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06 Nov 2005 02:19:34 PM |
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On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 14:00:20 -0600, David Jensen
<david@dajensen-family.com> wrote in message
<15osm19otvulkblstf6f0049h9qva9vcc2@4ax.com>
On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 14:57:45 -0500, in alt.atheism
"L. Michael Roberts" <L_Michael_Roberts@nospam.com> wrote in
<NM2dnZHW_L-p_fPenZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@golden.net>:
655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Perhaps he has not heard about the hypocrisy which is rampant amongst
the Religious Reich types.
No, it's not about hypocrisy, News Corp does whatever it can to make
money. If it entertains people with biased news, that's fine with them,
they don't even care if the stuff they report is news.
Precisely. At least the other networks appear embarrassed to some
degree when they are caught in an error. Fox revels in it. In fact
Fox News went to court to assert their right to publish "news" stories
they knew to be false.
http://www.projectcensored.org/publications/2005/11.html
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06 Nov 2005 01:23:01 PM |
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655321 wrote:
On 2005-11-06 10:03:10 -0800, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> said:
I do find it perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is relentlessly
trashy and vulgar in exactly the directions that conservatives, esp.
fundie Christians, deplore.
Why do you find it perpexing?
Wha?
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06 Nov 2005 12:11:54 PM |
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On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:03:10 GMT, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> wrote in message
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L. Michael Roberts wrote:
J Young wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television
Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
What? YOU TV does not have an off switch?
What's the matter with you? That's more or less what
he's advocating: that if you don't press the "power
off" button on the remote, that you at least press the
"change channel" button to something else.
If you want to watch trash, fine - watch it. If
someone else decries it as trash, why can't you a)
respect his right to his opinion, and/or b) ignore the
opinion?
We are interpreting his comments in the context of prior posts he has
made in this regard.
Note to sane readers: The list of shows in the article is probably a
guide to the best shows to watch on Fox.
The shows probably are truly awful trash. I do find it
perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is
relentlessly trashy and vulgar in exactly the
directions that conservatives, esp. fundie Christians,
deplore.
A buck is a buck. They're in it for the money. Everything else is
incidental.
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| User: "S. Maizlich" |
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| Title: Re: Fox comedies top PTC list of what not to watch |
06 Nov 2005 12:21:37 PM |
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Boy Toy wrote:
On Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:03:10 GMT, "S. Maizlich"
<s.e.maizlich@hertzburgh.eduu> wrote in message
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L. Michael Roberts wrote:
J Young wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television
Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
What? YOU TV does not have an off switch?
What's the matter with you? That's more or less what
he's advocating: that if you don't press the "power
off" button on the remote, that you at least press the
"change channel" button to something else.
If you want to watch trash, fine - watch it. If
someone else decries it as trash, why can't you a)
respect his right to his opinion, and/or b) ignore the
opinion?
We are interpreting his comments in the context of prior posts he has
made in this regard.
Probably wrongly.
Note to sane readers: The list of shows in the article is probably a
guide to the best shows to watch on Fox.
The shows probably are truly awful trash. I do find it
perplexing that Fox (so-called) News is stupidly
conservative, yet their entertainment programming is
relentlessly trashy and vulgar in exactly the
directions that conservatives, esp. fundie Christians,
deplore.
A buck is a buck. They're in it for the money. Everything else is
incidental.
Of course they are. I just find it strange that either:
- they aren't worried about putting off one major part
of their audience while pandering to another part; or
- many of the weird conservatives who like the blatant
conservative propaganda on the news actually *like* the
trashy entertainment programming, and are only paying
cheap and cynical lip service to the idea of "family
values"
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| User: "655321" |
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| Title: Re: Fox comedies top PTC list of what not to watch |
06 Nov 2005 01:12:50 PM |
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On 2005-11-05 22:13:12 -0800, "L. Michael Roberts"
<L_Michael_Roberts@nospam.com> said:
The list of shows in the article is probably a guide to the best shows
to watch on Fox.
Well, not entirely. Some of it is clichéd, mundane crap.
It really doesn't matter what PTC says, so long as the eyeballs are
there. Family Guy has survived a rather touch-and-go start a few years
back. It pulled through because of the actions of a number of fanatics
within and without the industry. That served as the springboard for
American Dad, created by the same guy as FG. I don't know how it's
doing, ratings-wise, 'cause I don't follow those things.
--
GlennGlenn (655321) -- aa#825 --
I am not famous, I am notorious. And if I am rich, it is because I have
taken my wages in people.
- Quentin Crisp
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Fox comedies top PTC list of what not to watch |
09 Nov 2005 12:21:24 PM |
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J Young wrote:
So what is worth watching? Not much.
I've known that for some time. Hell, I've never even heard
of some shows that are supposedly big hits. It amazes
me what's considered talent now.
--
Cliff
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| User: "Craig Chilton" |
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06 Nov 2005 05:43:00 PM |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 00:42:03 -0500,
"Jon Young"/"IBen Getiner" wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents
Television Council monitoring the trash the networks
broadcast, there would be a little more decency injected
into family viewing time.
ROTFL!!!! The BEST way to accomplish that is to watch
anything that you (or equally-moronic groups like that) WHINE
about.
If the antisocial and malcontented losers of the RRR Cult hate it,
then its invariably something that people can ENJOY watching.
-- Craig Chilton <xanadu222_@mchsi.com>
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RRR cult lemmings... dumber than dirt.
Puritanism (in modern times, the mindset of the RRR Cultists):
The haunting fear that someone, somewhere
may be happy.
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| User: "Daniel Kolle" |
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06 Nov 2005 10:34:37 AM |
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 00:42:03 -0500, "J Young" <youngopinions@aol.com>
thought hard and wrote:
Perhaps if there were more groups like the Parents Television Council
monitoring the trash the networks broadcast, there would be a little more
decency injected into family viewing time.
http://www.christianexaminer.com/Articles/Articles%20Nov05/Art_Nov05_15.html
Because, you know, acting like a parent and telling your kids what to
watch and what not to watch is just too fucking difficult.
Is not one of the incentives when it comes to children is you
choose how to raise them? That you are able to shape the way they
think?
--
-Daniel "Mr. Brevity" Kolle; 17 A.A. #2035
Koji Kondo, Yo-Yo Ma, Gustav Mahler, Krzysztof Penderecki, and Geirr Tveitt are my Gods.
Head of EAC Denial Department and Madly Insane Scientist.
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