Please Don't Vote for More TV Terrorism

"In fall 2006 the creators of "24" received a visit from the dean of the United States Military Academy at West Point and other experts in military interrogation, who told them that West Point cadets and soldiers in Iraq were being influenced by the uninhibited — and unrepentant — use of torture on the series."

So says Edward Wyatt in his New York Times story "New Era in Politics, New Focus for '24'."

I wondered about that as I watched the revolting, one and only episode I endured. Talk about torture! The puerile characters and their hollow dialog made watching almost unbearable. Forget water-boarding, this is what I call pain! Yet the outrageous waves of gratuitous violence made it difficult to ignore. Not out of interest, mind you, but out of disgust.

Apparently in response to the Obama victory and the wholesale disgrace and insignificance of Shrub, the ever led-by-the-nose Fox network has decided to do something like repent for its sins by beating this dead-horse show into another season.

Thanks, but it's too late, you sniveling whores. Even if Bauer were to develop opposable thumbs and disavow all that he has stood for, once was enough for me.

I sampled. I spewed. And I won't be back for more abuse.

Peter Liguori, chairman of Fox Entertainment, is said to be confident that he can win back his audience. Is Jack going to see the light? If so, end of show. Is Jack going to continue on as the same reprehensible ass? Probably so.

That's where you and the plea in my title of this post come in. Will you come back for more? Or will you vote this disgusting series off the air with your absence?

If the military has voiced concern over the show's horrible effects on its soldiers, what good could continuing this disgrace ever do?

Just say no. Nielsen will do the rest.

Labels: 24, Fox Entertainment, Jack Bauer, Peter Liguori, television, violence