Feb 09 2009
Wasting Money as Only Our Government Can
I found this gem in an issue of Parents Magazine:
“The Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) act would authorize $95 million to support research into the effects of TV, computer games, and other media on children. First introduced in 2004 by Senators Joe Lieberman, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sam Brownback, the measure has made little progress so far. But its sponsors say there’s a chance that an updated proposal will be considered this year. Show your support by contacting your elected officials.”
REALLY? Do you think making kids move more and having less screen time (TV, video games, computer, DS) will make them healthier? Probably, but isn’t this just common sense? Why would I waste my time contacting my elected official to support research into something so inanely stupid?
