Sex, Violence, and Popular Culture: Sure! Blame It On TV!

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Old people complain, conservatives argue, and you know politicians have to have their two cents. Everyone is a victim. What are they complaining about? What is the big deal? Well I will tell you what the big deal is--it is today's entertainment industry. It is the cause of all the violence in the world. Rapes, murders, riots, drug abuse, and practically anything else that one can think of, are the results of television, music, movies, …

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…I say watch some television. Maybe it will get their minds off irritating others. If that does not work, censor away and see how long it will last. But if they cancel "Smack Down", I'll kill them. Works Cited Kristol, Irving. "Sex, Violence, and Videotapes." Elements of Argument. Ed. Annette T. Rottenberg. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000. 640-43. Oppenheim, Mike. "TV Isn't Violent Enough." Elements of Argument. Ed. Annette T. Rottenberg. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000. 646-48.