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Dear Mr. President, please help with bad TV

Dear Mr. President and all and any others who may be able to make a difference:

I'd like some help.
I'm a busy stay at home mom and former teacher. I'm frustrated with what I see happening with our public television stations.

I like to watch football and good quality family shows such as the movie, Sound of Music and Extreme Home Makeover.
The problem is not with the shows, the problem is with the poor choice in commercials during the "family peak time."
The swear words, the violence...

I addressed this with the Federal Communications Commission and did not receive a supportive response. I am asking for your help because I believe you can make a difference in our lives and improve the lives of many Americans including my family.

All reports were during Central Standard Time:

CBS is by far the worst in foul language usage. But ABC is not far behind them.
So I started a spreadsheet. I don't watch television enough to catch everything inappropriate at inappropriate times, but at least it's a start.

During a Florida vs. Carolina football game in the fall of 2009, CBS used the word hell inappropriately. "What the hell's going on here?" was said in a commercial for the show 48 Hours that aired at 3:27 pm. During prime FAMILY watching.

On December 6, 2009, we were watching Extreme Makeover, Home Edition show, a good quality family show geared to helping people in need. The Middle had a commercial on ABC at 7:30 pm, in the middle of the show with the words, "damn snowman."

On December 27, 2009, at 7:55 pm ABC
Sound of Music was on, a family movie. "Best Damn Lawyers" had a commercial during the movie airtime.

And then again, 8:40 pm, "What the hell are you doing?" during a commercial on ABC.

When is enough enough?

Please, government, put aside your differences for just a short while and take care of this before it gets worse. Can we not have a "swear free time zone?" where certain shows can air with no language concerns?

As a former teacher in a public schools, I know media plays a huge impact on the molding and shaping of our youth. We can help them...by not encouraging these words!

Again, I beg you for your help in this manner.

I am continuing to record what I see and hear that would be considered "offensive" such as swear words during "family shows" on my family website.

I just want these major networks to be held accountable and held to a standard of excellence.

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