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Who buy the TVs for the kids to see all the drama from NY to DC. Tight!!!!
posted by
Mystereo
on October 4, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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Violence in Our World
All of us despise violence, whether it be real or vicarious -- or do we? I look around and see no cessation of violence, let alone any true desire to see it end. I hear words. Only words, blowing like dead leaves in the wind. Sorry but that's the way I feel. joab
posted by
joab1
on October 28, 2007 at 2:10 PM
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We are creatures of mimicry, michaudblaine. We are shaped by both our
biology and our environment. Every experience is incremental. Every situation is influenced by thousands of variables. Human proclivities for violence were present and accounted for long before television. Being exposed to televised violence may increase the violent human behavior through mimicry, but it does not "cause" the violence. That behavioral disposition or predisposition comes from within the individual and their perception of thier options...
posted by
saul_relative
on October 28, 2007 at 1:12 PM
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michaudblaine
the TV is also dubbed the "Idiot box"
posted by
richinstore
on October 28, 2007 at 5:28 AM
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michaud......
The defense claims that a link is not sufficient evidence. It cannot be said definitively that TV CAUSES an increase in crime! Its Sad!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on October 27, 2007 at 10:05 PM
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I agree with you ! Good post ! WElcome!
posted by
afzal50
on October 27, 2007 at 9:17 PM
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