FCC Says Too Much Violence on TV

In the wake of the massacre at Virginia Tech, it is not surprising that much of the media is looking to put the blame on people or organizations other then the killer himself. As far back as history goes though, violence has been a part of it. Violence is a part of life, but that doesn't mean that it necessarily needs to be thrown in our face all the time through the media. I don't really think though that the killings at Virginia Tech were the fault of anybody except the killer himself and the fact that he was a very troubled human being.

Even so, the FCC has now decided to crack down on the amount of violence that is allowed on TV. MSNBC is reporting that the "FCC seeks to rein in violent television shows". Federal regulators are stating that they are "concerned about the effect of television violence on children, and will recommend that Congress enact legislation to give the government unprecedented powers to curb violence in entertainment programming". According to the the Federal Communications Commission, doing this would be in the best interest of the public. For the first time this plan is looking to target basic cable TV channels. They also state that in the past four years, the amount of violent acts depicted on TV have severely increased. The FCC acknowledges that there is heightened sensitivity around this issue due to the killings at Virginia Tech, and is pushing further with its recommendations.

Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to get rid of some of the excessive violence on Television. Watching violent acts on a daily basis could give the wrong idea to people, on the other hand though, people are also able to see the negative effects of some violent acts and learn what not to do as well. When it comes down to it, I think it should be up to each individual to make up their own decisions on what they feel is acceptable and what is not.