In a message dated 6/10/03 4:33:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Aside from the perceived paucity of distaff kiddie show hosts, Mag, don't=
> =0D
> you think those old shows had at least some redeeming qualities? Sure,=0D
> their moral tales were simplistic, one-dimensional and directed at WASP=0D
> audiences, but compared with today's commercial kids programming, they=0D
> were=0D
> downright pedagogical.=0D

Yes, absolutely!  I look at cartoons from time to time, and it disgusts me.
The focus on extremely hulked up male characters,  the idea that violence
solves everything, seemingly no morals... Heck, I'll take father knows best and
kangaroo anytime!
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