Posted by "The Swingset Scene" at user164.net960.nc.sprint-hsd.net on July 28, 2003 at 17:47:46:
In Reply to: I generally agree, but... posted by jthecamb on July 28, 2003 at 17:27:29:
: Don't you think that the way MTV and tv in general has shown this image of kids just not having any responsibility whatsoever and never wanting to grow up has had some effect?
-Effect on the childrens actions, or an AFFECT on SOCIETY'S view of children? Cause, if you watch FOX news, for example, the top of almost every hour reads like this... "KIDS these days are out of control" "BLACK people are crazy" "WOMEN are trying to rule men" "THE REST OF THE WOLRD hates us for being so kind". Of which, I don't beleive any.
-I don't neccesarily beleve that tv molds healthy people. It may give ideas, but the core of someones' personality doesn't come from a boob tube. That comes from parents.
Shows like Tom Green, The Real World, Jackass, etc. I think they're HILARIOUS, but they do put out that image, right?
-I don't see the harm in any of those shows. You can lead a horse to water, you know?