Thread: Censorship is terrible, no censorship in hollywood is worse!

Originally Posted by danielpalos

I still haven't upgraded. I usually use the internet. I have noticed that it is easier to find porn than it is to find instructional videos on Yoni massage.

How much of a problem is it if anyone can change the channel or turn off the device?

That was my point.

The switch to digital made exactly what you said should happen, happen-more channels, lower costs. And there was socialism involved because anyone could get a coupon for a free or reduced convertor box.

Originally Posted by Mrs. M

Oh my! Here we go again!:rolleyes:

I would like to be moral enough to pray for true love and perform true love rituals at a temple to Aphrodite; but it is difficult to be that holy and moral, even with a First Amendment.

Originally Posted by Cari

That was my point.

The switch to digital made exactly what you said should happen, happen-more channels, lower costs. And there was socialism involved because anyone could get a coupon for a free or reduced convertor box.

I probably missed the point of your argument. Can you restate it so that I can understand your point of view?

Originally Posted by danielpalos

I probably missed the point of your argument. Can you restate it so that I can understand your point of view?

I'll just use your words (since I already told you that was exactly my point)

"How much of a problem is it if anyone can change the channel or turn off the device."

We all choose what we want to watch. If we stop watching shows like NCIS, they will be taken off the air. Obviously people like it, so CBS will continue to show it, as their responsibility to their employees and shareholders requires them to do.

The thing about digital TV really has nothing to do with this and that tangent got started when you said something about offering more channels for less money through socialism. I probably shouldn't have replied to that, it's completely off-topic for this thread.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

You have to be smart enough to use the remote control.

Yes, I can see how this could be an issue.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

The freedoms displayed by many DO cause me pain because they don't display an equal level of personal responsibility to go along with them. Unbridled freedom, with no responsibility is nothing short of insanity.

The REAL question is, why don't you see that? I don't need North Korea, I just need the America I grew up in before liberals started handing out more and more freedom and requiring less and less loyalty, common sense, and decency and an equal measure of personal responsibility to go along with the freedom. Freedom is one thing, bending the minds of unsuspecting youths who believe the images they see on television is criminal.

So, you hate freedom.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

You'll pardon my zealotry, but if Camp Pendleton announced that the First Marine Division was deploying to Hollywood on a search and destroy mission I think I'd be moved to call my recruiter to find out if I could get re-enlisted...especially if they were going to run a napalm / bunker buster diversionary attack on San Francisco at the same time. Hollywood is sickening and they're ruining one generation after another. Why the hell do you think these idiots are supporting this empty suit in Washington while he dismantles the Constitution? They're brainwashed. Hollywood has so much power and no control of any kind is exerted on them. It's outrageous. The guy that put this episode of NCIS together should have his trachea handed to him!

And you call for the slaughter of innocent Americans.


And you dare to call yourself a Marine?

Originally Posted by pramjockey

And you call for the slaughter of innocent Americans.

Never the innocent ones but the scum that's destroying this country should be exposed and they should have their power taken away from them for abusing it. You wouldn't understand.

Originally Posted by Cari

I'll just use your words (since I already told you that was exactly my point)

"How much of a problem is it if anyone can change the channel or turn off the device."We all choose what we want to watch.

That's nothing but liberal bilge. You "turn off" all the programs that spew their liberal crap at you, you might as well sell the television...unless you like infomercials. It's like the ebola virus.

Originally Posted by bg85

ever seen a little show called 24?

What about 24?

Originally Posted by Cari

Strange to me that a person wanting to make a case for the lack of morality in today's TV programming would pick something like NCIS, instead of the myriad of disgusting and moronic "reality" shows there are out there. I think one episode of "Flavor of Love" or "Tila Tequila Shot at Love" would do a whole heck of alot more damage to a child than all 6 years of NCIS combined. Or are you ok with uncensored sex in the media, but just don't condone sympathy for Muslims? It just seems like such an odd choice to make.

I don't watch NCIS, I tried it when it came out and I thought the gratuitous gore was unnecessary and I thought the whole theme and technology used was completely unbelievable. I like things that are realistic unless they present themselves as fantasy like say, Lord of the Rings. I don't mind blood if it's there for a reason but those programs trade creativity for sensationalism and gore. Doesn't appeal to me. And personally, I think generations of kids are being desensitized to murder and mayhem, violence of every kind.

My brother sent me the capsule about this particular episode and it struck a chord with me which is why I posted here. Believe me, I could go on about most of what passes for creativity on television. What a completely wasted resource.

Originally Posted by Cari

We're kind enough to keep responding to you.

Am I supposed to be appreciative?

Originally Posted by Jefe

It's not nonsense, comrade. You hate freedom, just admit it and you'll feel better.

How else would you describe your desire to censor Hollywood? How would you go about it? I assume the censorship would be applied by some government agency, which would have to approve tv episodes before they aired? Seems pretty restrictive (and communistic) to me. Did you really think this through?

Not only did I "think it through", I've seen it work. I don't remember people lamenting the lack of freedom back when there was a reasonable level of decency required on the public air waves. Today's masses are sick of all the violence and mayhem on television. Yes they watch it, but they stop and look at an accident too. Imagine if these bastards really had to have some talent and put positive images on the screen with the frequency that slaughter and rape are blasted across our screens now. You don't think that has an effect on our youth. How do you think a whole generation could arrive at a place where they think this communist thug in the White House is praise worthy?

Speaking of terrible messages from Hollywood...I haven't seen it yet but I'm thinking Avatar is going to be more liberal bull sh_t. I'm going to see it because of the technology, but I already have a theory about the story line and the "message" about Americans and about Marines. I'm braced.

Weren't we better off when guys like John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart stood behind their government and it's war efforts and were proud of being Americans? Why is where we're at now better? Every story taken from history now has America as the villain, movies all have as their theme what a terrible culture we have here and we're responsible for every malady on the planet. What crap.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

Weren't we better off when guys like John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart stood behind their government and it's war efforts and were proud of being Americans? Why is where we're at now better? Every story taken from history now has America as the villain, movies all have as their theme what a terrible culture we have here and we're responsible for every malady on the planet. What crap.

John Wayne was a draft dodger. I get sick to my stomach every time I see him playing a tough guy or hear someone cite him as a good american.