Its called 'parenting' but most are too busy, so they ask the State, or machines (censorware, v-chips, rating systems, etc.) under others' control, to do it instead.
Any parent who lets a child have a TV or a computer in their bedroom now days is nuts. (Okay, My parents let me have my C64 in my bedroom, but I quickly got tired of downloading monochrome porn at 300 baud and went back to playing "Jumpman". ;) ). We severely limit our kids (both < 5 yrs old) TV time. Even then, they watch mostly videos. Even some of those we have to fast forward through the "previews" because of the content, ( An ad for "Batman" on a "There goes an Bulldozer!" video, come on!). However, that's my responsibility as parent, and not something I desire to give up to anyone else non-voluntarily. As for the V-Chip. I've seen enough programs rated "For All Ages" that are not appropriate for young kids to know that they are worthless. (By the way I want a P-chip to filter Politicians, a BB-(Bible Beater) chip to filter out the 700 Club. etc. I seem to remember that's what made the billions for the character in Sagan's "Contact" ). I do miss the old Bugs Bunny/Road Runner cartoons with their senseless violence :) If you haven't watched them lately on Saturday morning you'll find that they have been heavily censored/edited to be quite PC. Neil M. Johnson njohnson@interl.net http://www.interl.net/~njohnson PGP Key Finger Print: 93C0 793F B66E A0C7 CEEA 3E92 6B99 2DCC