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CJ Cregg
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 Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:50 pm Next target: Desperate Housewives |
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| Quote: | Next television target: 'Desperate Housewives'
On the heels of the demise of NBC's "Book of Daniel" � which many Christians saw as an affront to their faith and actively opposed � ABC's popular "Desperate Housewives" program has become the latest target of a media watchdog organization that will sponsor a boycott of the show's advertisers.
OneMillionMoms.com, which is affiliated with the American Family Association, calls "Desperate Housewives" "one of the most vulgar and tasteless programs on television."
The group plans to monitor the program from April through June to identify companies that advertise during the show. OneMillionMoms.com will then call for a one-year boycott of one or more of the leading sponsors.
"We want to identify companies that sponsor 'Desperate Housewives' and ask moms not to buy their products for a period of one year," said Donald E. Wildmon, chairman of OneMillionMoms.com, in a statement. "So instead of boosting sales because of their sponsorship of the program, the company or companies selected will lose sales.
"ABC says the show is watched by 15 million people each week. That means that 265 million don't watch the show but still end up paying for it by the products they buy," he said.
Wildmon says he doesn't buy the argument that people who don't like a particular show should simply turn off their TV.
"Will they also tell us that if we don't like drunk drivers on the highway to stay off the highway? Sure we can turn the TV off. But why should we have to do that? Why do our children need to be exposed to such trash? Why do the networks keep putting out trash and more trash?"
The show's website describes the program:
"A primetime soap with a truly contemporary take on 'happily every after,' this hit series takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia, where the secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem."
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These groups make me furious. Why do they think everyone has to live by their standards. 
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Lord Borg
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Joined: 27 May 2003
Posts: 11214
Location: Vulcan Capital City, Vulcan
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| Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:20 pm |
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^ I have the same feelings. I'm not a fan of the show, and this group annoys me. If they dont like it, DON'T watch it
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IntrepidIsMe
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Joined: 14 Jun 2002
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Location: New York
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| Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:17 pm |
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DH is one of the few good shows out there. I don't see why they'd even bother with it though, figuring how popular it is. Let them try and fail.
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TrekkieMage
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Joined: 17 Oct 2004
Posts: 5335
Location: Hiding
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| Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:33 pm |
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I get the impression this is going to be a rather futile effort on their part. Desperate Housewives is too popular and has won too many awards to be dumped because this group doesn't like it. I agree, if they don't like it, they shouldn't watch it. It isn't that offensive, it's got enough humor to offset anything truely offensive.
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WeAz
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Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Posts: 1519
Location: Where you aren't
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| Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:59 am |
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I hate groups like this. STOP TRYING TO IMPOSE YOUR VALUES ON OTHERS
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Founder
Dominion Leader
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 12755
Location: Gamma Quadrant
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| Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:57 pm |
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Hhhmmm. While I disagree with what they're protesting, they do have the freedom of speech. Remember that little gem?
Don't worry though. They'll probably change what democrats change when they march around the White House to oust Bush: Nothing.
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Captain.Dan V2
*Currently Banned*
Joined: 06 May 2005
Posts: 1588
Location: My own little world
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| Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:14 pm |
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All I am going to say here is :
What annoying little narrow minded people.
Not just for trying to force their beliefs on others but for having the nerve to compare a TV show to someone elses life / Death.
[img]Wildmon says he doesn't buy the argument that people who don't like a particular show should simply turn off their TV.
"Will they also tell us that if we don't like drunk drivers on the highway to stay off the highway? Sure we can turn the TV off. But why should we have to do that? [/img]
There are lots more channels out there and by that little statement makes me suprisingly mad.
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Hitchhiker
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Joined: 11 Aug 2004
Posts: 3514
Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:57 pm |
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| Quote: | | "one of the most vulgar and tasteless programs on television." |
Is it just me, or did they really, really, really leave out reality television?
Should we now boycott the news because it shows violence?
Why do people hate writers? 
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PrankishSmart
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Joined: 29 Apr 2002
Posts: 4779
Location: Hobart, Australia.
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| Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:50 pm |
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Nothing wrong with desperate housewives 
If they think it's vulgar, why are they not boycotting themselves?
Boycott this, boycott that. Boycott seems to be their answer to everything. Boycott Schmoycott.
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