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Interesting take on a very complicated problem. While it is basically true that the most effective control of children’s viewing is up to the parents, I worry about the kids who have no guidance.— like the children in a kindergarten classroom where I volunteered in a very poor section of New Bedford. Some of these children had no viable adult influences in their lives.

I am fascinated to watch our grandson’s viewing habits which are strictly controlled and monitored by his parents. When he does get an allowed time to watch a favorite show, it is totally engrossing to him— turning off anything other than the tv.

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Oh how I miss Emily. One of great comedic skits on SNL. Marvelous memory Ben. I'm of the school of thought that exposure to violence has no redeeming qualities or values.

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Or, as Emily Litella surely would have said: "Never mind!" I support both Sue's and Jeff's observations. At this point, however, I'm more concerned about the use of social media to propagate and foment political violence

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I suspect that depending on what you have in mind with "political violence," it may be a different animal than the violence depicted in the media that may (or may not) lead to bullying, fighting, and even mass shootings. I think of political violence as more strategic and goal-directed. All just speculation, however.

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Great look at the factors of multiple adults involved in raising families.

Nothing will be 100%. But any control must start in the home, with individual responsibilities.

Focus today for all adults: each of us must triple emphasize on School education.

Let each of the 50 states be responsible for creating charter schools and other supplemental educational vehicles for students. Allowing freedom of choice for the state citizens can motivate all the population toward the improvement that we must see in these next 4 years!

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