February 03, 2004
Baldilocks points out the true problem with with the Super Bowl halftime expose:
Back to the Jackson/Timberlake incident: many people trusted CBS to present a family broadcast for a traditionally family event and now many people are hot under the collar; oh not necessarily because they’re “prudes” or are “uptight” about nudity. They’re angry because they didn’t make the choice to allow their children (or themselves) to pick what kind of “entertainment” would come into their homes at a given time. They thought they were getting apples and, instead, they got oranges. And now they have to explain to their children just what was up with the “orange” before they and/or the children were ready for that talk.
Maybe you enjoyed the show and maybe you watch that kind of thing on a regular basis. I'm ok with that, but it is not what I choose to do and definitely not what I choose for my kids.
Of course, a little pre-emptive action on the part of the parents goes a long way. I have never trusted network television or MTV. For that reason, we chose to turn the tube off during halftime. My kids still don't know what Janet Jackson's right breast looks like.
The effectiveness of the V-Chip pales in comparison with that of the off button.
