Drawing the Line on Decency

It’s all a matter of degrees. Can they say “bitch” but not “bastard”? Of course the F-word is off-limits… or should it be? Implied sexual content? Partial nudity? What kind of violence is acceptable and what is not? Everything is debateble, right?

Well, the Jack Valenti doesn’t even agree with the premise. He wants no line at all. Valenti is the president of the Motion Picture Association of America and he’s putting together a $300 million ad campaign designed to put the parents in the hot seat.

“We want to tell American parents that they, and they alone, have total power to control every hour of television programming,” said Valenti.

So where does decency come in? If it’s up to Jack, Hollywood could produce anything they bloody well like. No matter if it’s being broadcast late night, primetime or even daytime. Parents already have an uphill battle protecting their developing children from unhealthy influences. Now Hollywood wants to turn on the sprinklers.