08 Jun 07
Large amounts of television viewing, regardless of the content, can adversely affect a person’s values, turning them into a stupid Democrat:
Specific findings of the Culture and Media Institute’s study include:
o 64 percent of Americans believe the media is the most important, or one of the most important, influences on American values
o 74 percent believe American values are weaker than they were 20 years ago
o Clear majorities believe the entertainment media (73 percent) and the news media (54 percent) have a negative influence on American values
o Watching more television is associated with lower commitment to charity. 56 percent of heavy television viewers (four hours or more per evening) never volunteer, compared to 27 percent of light TV viewers (one hour or less of TV per evening)
o 31 percent of heavy TV viewers would cheat a restaurant that left items off the bill, compared to only 19 percent of light TV viewers
o 44 percent of light TV viewers believe abortion is always wrong, compared to 27 percent of heavy viewers
o 47 percent of light viewers attend church weekly, compared to just 28 percent of heavy viewers
http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2007/20070606181722.aspx
08 Jun 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterThat explains why Elvis shot so many of his.
Large amounts of television viewing, regardless of the content, can adversely affect a person’s values, turning them into a stupid Democrat:
Specific findings of the Culture and Media Institute’s study include:
o 64 percent of Americans believe the media is the most important, or one of the most important, influences on American values
o 7 ...[text shortened]... nt of heavy viewers
http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2007/20070606181722.aspx
08 Jun 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterAh, the classic faulty causality argument....
Large amounts of television viewing, regardless of the content, can adversely affect a person’s values, turning them into a stupid Democrat:
Specific findings of the Culture and Media Institute’s study include:
o 64 percent of Americans believe the media is the most important, or one of the most important, influences on American values
o 7 ...[text shortened]... nt of heavy viewers
http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2007/20070606181722.aspx
This group of people do all these things AND they watch alot of TV...so that MUST mean that TV causes them to do it.
It couldn't possibly mean that people who have these traits just happen to also watch alot of tv now could it? Maybe because they don't go to church or volunteer, it gives them free time to do other things....like watch TV maybe??
No no, there must be a direct link!
Yes Yes, it must be TV because people couldn't possibly have made up their own mind about these things because people are too smart to think these things unless they've been brainwashed by something!!!
A republican view if there ever was one. 😞
Quit blaming outside influences for internal decision making.
08 Jun 07
Originally posted by uzlessThat may be the case, or, because they spend so much time in front of their television there just isn't any time to do things like feed the kids, pay their bills, etc. In any event, I gave up TV last October when I read the study that concluded that by the time the average person is 75, he or she will have spent 13 uninterrupted years of their life in front of their television.
Ah, the classic faulty causality argument....
This group of people do all these things AND they watch alot of TV...so that MUST mean that TV causes them to do it.
It couldn't possibly mean that people who have these traits just happen to also watch alot of tv now could it? Maybe because they don't go to church or volunteer, it gives them free time to d ...[text shortened]... if there ever was one. 😞
Quit blaming outside influences for internal decision making.
08 Jun 07
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterYes, stupid Democrats don't feed their kids or pay their bills because they are watching tv
That may be the case, or, because they spend so much time in front of their television there just isn't any time to do things like feed the kids, pay their bills, etc. In any event, I gave up TV last October when I read the study that concluded that by the time the average person is 75, he or she will have spent 13 uninterrupted years of their life in front of their television.
"Hush up Billy-Joe junior...can't ya see yer momma's watchin her stories on the Tv?....now go get my pryin' bar so i can get up off this here couch to throw another one of those bills on the fire, it's darn cold in here!"
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by uzlessDon't burst his bubble - fantasies about the bad, bad democrats and good, good republicans are all he has left ...
Yes, stupid Democrats don't feed their kids or pay their bills because they are watching tv
"Hush up Billy-Joe junior...can't ya see yer momma's watchin her stories on the Tv?....now go get my pryin' bar so i can get up off this here couch to throw another one of those bills on the fire, it's darn cold in here!"
09 Jun 07
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Originally posted by der schwarze RitterUninterrupted? Is that before or after the seven years of uninterrupted sex and booze, or can we negotiate a timeout?
by the time the average person is 75, he or she will have spent 13 uninterrupted years of their life in front of their television.
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterAbsolutely. The more TV you watch the less you are inclined to do anything about anything, with the result that you would usually give up on exercising your democratic rights, because you would think your one vote wont make a bag of beans of difference in the big scheme of things.
Large amounts of television viewing, regardless of the content, can adversely affect a person’s values, turning them into a stupid Democrat:
I agree that Democrats, who tend to be more intelligent than most, if they sat in front of their TV too much and too often, would probably become complacent and a bit resigned as to the futility of it all and forget to participate in the democratic process. Which is very silly after all as change can only come when people fight for their beliefs and maintain hope that the Democrat way will prevail only if every believer participates in the political process by voting.
Therefore I think your thetical statement is correct. Large amounts of TV viewing will spawn stupid Democrats, as they will by their apathy give up their natural birthright as free thinking,rational, compassionate individuals. Their birthright of an America as envisioned by towering intellects like Thomas Paine who would dream of a world where might and right are not an assumed ordained fact, but a brokered consensus between the common interests of all who hold freedom dear.
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by kmax87And republicans - being as thick as pig kak to begin with - are unaffected by TV watching?
Absolutely. The more TV you watch the less you are inclined to do anything about anything, with the result that you would usually give up on exercising your democratic rights, because you would think your one vote wont make a bag of beans of difference in the big scheme of things.
I agree that Democrats, who tend to be more intelligent than most, if they ...[text shortened]... dained fact, but a brokered consensus between the common interests of all who hold freedom dear.
Political affiliation notwithstanding, is Fox like cornflour added to a watery stew?
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by treetalkHe better not start reading books and forming his own opinions. Because if he starts to articulate them into policy, he might suddenly find out too late the real reason for his presidential guard.
Our resident COK (commander of kak) recently claimed he'd given up watching TV ... :
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by kmax87No worries - despite his earlier claim, I'd wager his opinions are ...
He better not start reading books and forming his own opinions. Because if he starts to articulate them into policy, he might suddenly find out too late the real reason for his presidential guard.
Predigested (by Hannity and co)
Execrable
Not worth listening to
Insignificant and/or Inflammatory
Spurious and Sad
Emotionally retarded
Naive
Vacuous
Y ... bother replying?
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by treetalkThere's at least three law firms in that list.
No worries - despite his earlier claim, I'd wager his opinions are ...
Predigested (by Hannity and co)
Execrable
Not worth listening to
Insignificant and/or Inflammatory
Spurious and Sad
Emotionally retarded
Naive
Vacuous
Y ... bother replying?
'Spurious Sad & Retarded' is definitely one.
'Insignificant Execrable and Inflammatory' are definitely another.
And 'Emotionally Naive & Vacuous' have been getting high profile cases recently!
09 Jun 07
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterWatching TV makes democrats stupid you say?
Large amounts of television viewing, regardless of the content, can adversely affect a person’s values, turning them into a stupid Democrat:
Specific findings of the Culture and Media Institute’s study include:
o 64 percent of Americans believe the media is the most important, or one of the most important, influences on American values
o 7 ...[text shortened]... nt of heavy viewers
http://www.cultureandmediainstitute.org/articles/2007/20070606181722.aspx
Republicans are stupid whether they watch TV or not.