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Master
Senior Member

since 1999-08-18

Posts 1867
Boston, MA

0 posted 2010-02-25 06:27 PM

Go unplug your television,
Constant rain and markets crashing,
And the hundredth repetition
Of the season’s latest fashions.

Go turn off the grim prognosis,
And the doctor’s new prescriptions,
For depression, runny noses,
And your cancers in remission.

Go switch off the hottest action,
Sex and money, drug addictions,
And the search for satisfaction
That is full of contradictions.

Turn your back on wealthy Christians
And their arms of toothless smiles
Asking you to fund their mission
And those children’s endless trials.

Close your ears to regulations
Of self-centered politicians
That assist big corporations
With a friendly disposition.

Break away from your attachment -
Shark attacks and train collisions,
And instead use better judgment, -
Go unplug your television.

http://home.comcast.net/~kneller/aboutme.html

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

1 posted 2010-02-25 09:50 PM

I fear we are moving toward being a nation craving to be "entertained" by mind numbing media, from sea to shining sea! More and more now, I listen to good music, read, and especially write poetry. I am very selective about my time spent watching the flat screen.
A very savvy, very wise poem. ---Art

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

2 posted 2010-03-04 04:23 AM

The thing that surprised me about American television was the constant barrage of commercials for prescription medicine. Watching them got the best of the hypochondriac in me as I felt various afflictions attacking me. But to be honest, I don`t feel that television is the number one enemy anymore. Hasn`t the internet become a bigger threat?

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2010-03-04 04:40 AM

I enjoyed your poem, but I must say, that South African television, as much as everybody criticises it, has so much optimism and good things that are happening from the ground up (along with an awful lot of bad too - I suppose it depends on what rocks one's boat the most, as to the impression we carry away with us, when we do actually turn off the television).

Owl

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2010-03-04 04:45 PM

Good thoughts here, although I enjoy Christian television and can only hope that most of the money they request goes to the causes they espouse...James

Eterne
Member

since 2010-07-21

Posts 75
Quebec, Canada

5 posted 2010-07-21 05:28 AM

I like your Manifesto! :-)

Eldest
Member

since 2010-06-15

Posts 177
Alabama

6 posted 2010-07-21 08:58 AM

There is a saying "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely" Perhaps we should amend it to say limited television educates, unlimited television corrupts.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2010-07-21 09:02 AM

I believe the world would be a better place without the tube, for sure...nice to read you again

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

8 posted 2010-07-26 06:44 AM

Unfortunately, American television is in a dark ages mode now... Far worse than the Internet imho.

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2010-07-26 07:11 AM

I definitely agree with you...so much of tv is negative and the rest just makes you feel even worse.

( not having cable by choice, my favorite station has become This tv or RTV which shows very old tv shows from the 50's-70's or older movies) Might be my age, but I am tired of all the reality tv shows and the sex and greed of all the others.

M

graeshine2006
Member

since 2008-06-03

Posts 368
The Prairie Lands, USA

10 posted 2010-08-01 03:18 PM

Like that one a lot!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2010-08-01 10:40 PM

Was reading this again...my tv stopped working about a month ago and I enjoy listening to classical music on the radio...sooner or later I will buy another tv...hopefully later...I have another thought...ban cell phones from anywhere close to me and especially the text messaging...many seem to be addicted to that process...James

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