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Lederer Blasts TV Profanity
Profanity is rampant on television and State Rep. Marie Lederer hopes to make a dent in that flood of garbage verbiage.
The State House unanimously adopted her resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission and major television networks to rein in the growth of profanity on television.
“I would especially like to see the use of profanity curbed during the family hour," Lederer said. 'It is time for major networks and the FCC to consider the impact television has on our society and act responsibly.”
Lederer indicated her concern grew when a recent study found the amount of profanity is growing on nearly every network and during every time slot: the study found that, between 1998 and 2002, there was a 94.8 percent increase in foul language during the 8 to 9 p.m. family hour.
"We know that once something is heard and seen on primetime television, it often becomes acceptable in our society," Lederer said. "Knowing that violent words can be and often are used to hurt people, the last thing we need in our society is the acceptance of foul language."
She noted, "Some scholars believe rudeness and foul language are the beginning of an escalation toward violence, and we have more than enough of
that. Television especially programming meant for families, should provide entertainment and perhaps comic relief from our busy lives. It certainly shouldn't lead to increased violence and other problems in society, and it's time for the FCC and major networks to accept responsibility for the things they air."
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