The topic that really got me thinking this week was the discussion on government regulation of television. The more I think about this issue the more I get irritated. It all starts with the “Janet Jackson Boob Show.” I was watching the half time show, and I did not even realize that she flashed her boob. It was not the big of a deal. I agreed with your point that most American’s probably did not even see that part of the show. I don’t think anyone that I was watching it with was realized what happened because no one said anything. I just do not understand all the chaos that this caused. The FCC now wants everything blocked, even cable? That’s insane. If it’s that big of a deal then why aren’t the parents monitoring what the children are watching. Here’s my question to the FCC, a large part of the Super Bowl are the commercials, is the FCC going to start monitoring those commercials too? Half the commercials that are on TV are worse then Janet Jackson’s boob. What about all the commercials for Bud or Miller? Last time I checked, children under the age of 21 are not allowed to drink. People are obviously drinking in those commercials. Is it okay though because there is a disclaimer on the bottom of the screen in –8 point font that says only for those ages 21 and above? Most little kids can’t even read that disclaimer so what does it matter. Should there have been a disclaimer on Janet Jackson “watch out inappropriate body parts my fly out, don’t try this at home.” Would that have made it okay for little kids to see then? It’s a body part. It’s not going to kill the kids. Why don’t those annoying FCC lobbyists put their energy towards monitoring their own children’s television? No one ever needed to tell my parents what I can watch and cannot watch. Television is a source of enjoyment, and with all these restrictions pretty soon Barney will be on every station and our national anthem will be the theme song “I love you.”
Shira Cohen
