If we could unplug all the TV sets in America, our children would grow up to be healthier, better educated, and more independent human beings. Do you agree or disagree?
In actuality, think of how many TV shows or commercials advocate being healthy? Many food shows are of healthier and cheaper options of food. Even fast food restaurants try to convince you that they are more than just fast food. Two words you will "eat" if you unplug the TV's across America: Biggest Loser. Displaying ways and motivating others to be healthy will help combat the hours you waste in front of it. Yes, I will look back on my life and laugh at myself for sitting in front of my box that does nothing but display light and sound for hours on end, however cable contains much more than entertainment, and I believe it does as much good as it does harm in terms of making one obese. Each individual must still take responsibility for their actions and lifestyles, and TV's mass communications help display many alternate lifestyles, influencing viewers. Commercials of all types are everywhere, every channel, and every couple of minutes. One who even tries to only watch dramas or soap operas about being fat will eventually see a commercial advertising a bow-flex machine or a Wendy's salad.
FACT: Even kid and toddler TV shows help develop a child's brain when used and monitored appropriately by adults.
I also believe the same is true for one's education. TV can give so many ideas to someone to choose a new career or college they may not have thought of before.
As for independent members of society, I think that if you are that easily trapped into obsessing over TV that it makes a major change in your lifestyle or maturity level as an adult, you have some serious issues that would come out in some other way without TV even if it ended up being unplugged. As for cable's younger audience, shouldn't the adults and parents be monitoring their general use anyway???? Food for thought. My point is that cable or video games is not a problem for responsible mature adults, and these adults should be helping the younger audiences
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