From: "Geo" 

"Don Hills"  wrote in message
news:HZybBtgaXWOc092yn{at}attglobal.net...

> I have kids too, but they're into Disney channel so it's easier for me to
> ignore. Are your kids interested in the political dimension? Do you think
> they're getting a balanced impression - as in, they are critically
analysing
> what they see instead of just absorbing it?

actually they haven't been absorbing any TV since late spring, just stuff
they can download from the internet because I turned the TV off.

I had intended to keep it off till after Nov2nd but with the purchase of an
HDTV last week (price was right) I ended up hooking up the outside antenna
again so I could try 1080i from the local stations to see what it looked
like. We only get 3 local stations here so they haven't spent any time
watching TV fortunately.

but to answer your question, no, it's not balanced impressions, it's mass
programming. Turn the TV off for 6 months leading up to christmas and then
ask the kids what they want for christmas if you want to see an extreme
example of this in action. It's a real eye opener.

Geo.

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