Has our nation been deceived by the media? Has the media sent forth an era that it is all right to define what was considered "old fashion values?" Values are defined by the Webster's Dictionary as, beliefs or ideas. Violence on TV affects how children view themselves, their world,and other people. In fact, experts warn that viewing violence can have lifelong harmful effects on children's health. By the time children complete school, the average …showed first 75 words of 580 total…

…showed last 75 words of 580 total…sought and obtained otherwise. If there is any valid criticism of TV, it's the same one that can be brought against drugs: both can be distractions designed to dull the pain of living in a stupid, painful, and hope destroying society. TV, not religion, is today's tranquilizer of the masses. If you want to change TV, change the desire of the viewing public from distraction to intellectual stimulation. Or you can just change the channel.