iSnob

An interesting article in the New Republic today (Power Chip) speaks to the weird silence from the decency folks about the power of the V-chip to solve many of the indecency concerns of TV viewing public. Indeed, I have used my digital cable's blocking system to successfully limit my kids' TV viewing to just a few channels and TVY only. While there are still a few shows I don’t like them to watch that get through (the Rugrats drive me crazy), I rely on good old parenting to set rules about the scraps. My TV allows in very little objectionable content. Of course it would allow even less if I merely kept it off, which is usually the preferred option anyway. Or, barring that, there are always DVDs with content prescreened and no commercials to boot.

So why must so many be so worried about the drivel, filth, and gore on TV? Block it, shut it off, shut up and go read your Bible, practice yoga, or write a blog and leave government to more important business.