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Aug 12, 2006

TV Watchers Watch TV

by Liberty and Power

From Vinay Menon of The Toronto Star, Aug. 10:

In our culture of default victimhood, those who advocate nanny-state regulations enjoy playing the blame game because it advances their own special interests. TV is a reliable scapegoat.

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