THE BOOB TUBE

It's a weekday night, 8:00 p.m. I'm channel surfing and I see...

"MORNING AFTER: 40 GREATEST DRINKING SONGS OF COUNTRY MUSIC"

Psychology Today reports that nearly 14 million people in the United States - 1 in every 13 adults - abuse alcohol or are alcoholic... alcohol problems are highest among young adults ages 18-29.


"HOLLYWOOD HOME GAME" in which celebrities play competitive rounds of poker.

The National Gambling Impact Study Commission reports that "some experts say that Americans are spending more on gambling than they do on books, movies, recorded music, and amusement parks combined. And, that Americans now visit casinos more often than they do Major League ballparks."

"THE TERMINATOR"

The average American child will witness over 200,000 acts of violence on television including 16,000 murders before age 18.

"THAT SEVENTIES SHOW" with numerous mentions of marijuana use.

8% of Youth Ages 12-17 Have Smoked Marijuana in the Past Month (2001)
21.5% of High School Seniors Have Smoked Marijuana in the Past Month (2002)
2.3% of High School Seniors Have Used Cocaine in the Past Month (2002)
1.5% of High School Seniors Have Used Inhalants in the Past Month (2002)

"ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT" (Feature: Christina Aquilera Named Top Role Model by Readers of UK Magazine "Sugar")

Lyrics to "Dirrty" as sung by Christina Aquilera

And let's get dirrty (that's my jam)
I need that ... to get me off
Sweatin' till my clothes come off

It's explosive, speakers are thumpin'
Still jumpin', 6 in the morning
Table dancin', glasses are crashin'
No question, time for some action!


Countless COMMERCIALS for PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS.

According to the research firm IMS America LTD, Prozac is prescribed 350,000 times each year to children under the age of 16.

And on MSNBC, FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC...the five second exposure of Janet Jackson's breast.

The NERVE of her!