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Re: My 11-yr old son asked me this question

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From: John R Cambron
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:16
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Scott in AZ wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:04:11 -0400, "John Gilmer" <gilmer@crosslink.net> wrote:
> 
> >The solution is OBVIOUS.
> >
> >STOP watching TV.
> 
> TV is a practical necessity (just like a credit card).

This is a joke, yes? I can't remember the last time I watched a
network news cast or any TV news cast for that matter, has to be
more the 10 years ago. My TV is on less then 6 hours a week.
"Practical Necessity", I think not. 

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