Janet Jackson's Superbowl

[Space05us]

I grew up watching topless African women with thier breasts hanging out and men with thier balls flapping in the wind. Its called PBS.

as far as Janet's boob goes, Im glad I missed it. I was watching a special on Sports Illustrated swimsuit models when that happend. Much more attractive IMHO

[The Mad Monk]

One theory goes that she did this to take the heat off Michael.

[CharlesBHoff]

I am thinking of writeing to FCC in support of Janet breast bareing just to upset the Christian Fundie. I will also ask then to look into Pat Robson make remarks attacking Islam on his TV show may-be his club 700 needed to be taken off the air for teaching hater.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Originally posted by DanS
No. Rather, parents may not want to knowingly put them into a situation where they will be tempted to watch material that they can't handle very well. This is more of "an occasion of sin" theory.

So why is the method of removing them from such a situation tied to paying for anything else?

[MrFun]

Are you guys really that interested in the incident with Janet Jackson still??

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Go knock over a garbage can or something.

[MrFun]

nah -- I will leave that for you

[DanS]

So why is the method of removing them from such a situation tied to paying for anything else?

I don't know what else you want me to say. The difference is that paying money requires additional action (an additional expression of choice).

Are you guys really that interested in the incident with Janet Jackson still??

Sure. Why not?

[Koyaanisqatsi]

I'm wondering about the default states, I guess. Why should broadcast channels not be open to air anything they want, while parents have to pay to restrict their television to whatever they consider acceptable?

I don't particularly want you to say anything, it's just an interesting bias.

[DanS]

I'm wondering about the default states, I guess. Why should broadcast channels not be open to air anything they want, while parents have to pay to restrict their television to whatever they consider acceptable?

It's just the way it has developed society-wide, not just TV. For instance, the porn section at your local video rental place is in a separate room behind a curtain or whatever. Porn mags have black plastic covering, etc.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Which is reasonable if you want a culture in fail-safe mode (definitions of safe may vary). I just wonder if we've gotten to the technological point where there are alternative models. Although 'safe' may be the lowest common denominator, it's not the mode that a majority of people want.

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
One theory goes that she did this to take the heat off Michael.

This is what I've been saying. Really how much would it cost her to get the kind of publicity she is receiving now...millions. IIRC I read that she has a new album due out shortly. Timing is everything in that business.

And again what better way to remove the spotlight from Michael for a while then this. Family should stick together after all

[chequita guevara]

Why are children allowed to watch tv?

[DanS]

I just wonder if we've gotten to the technological point where there are alternative models. Although 'safe' may be the lowest common denominator, it's not the mode that a majority of people want.

Well, don't you think that CBS would have labeled their program for general audiences? I think you can control this stuff nowadays through the v-chip, although I haven't tried it out myself. But anyway, a lot of people have old TVs.

Why are children allowed to watch tv?

Good question. I guess it's because most children have been allowed to watch TV in the past and so there's an expectation that they will be allowed to in the future.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Why are children allowed to watch tv?

To indoctrinate them with capitalist propaganda -- duh.