R: Ration Television

Members of the Federalist Party are champions of tasteful American tradition and style, and we are disgusted by the cheapened version of the Good Life that is propagated by our left-wing media. At its worst, television rivals the internet in celebrating sin, providing uninspiring entertainment, and giving vacuous imbeciles a pulpit. With hundreds of channels available to choose from, the event of gathering in the family room to watch a show like Father Knows Best seems to be a forgotten tradition. Television gives us another way to individualize our lives, and it gives us the illusion of sharing other people's experiences without actually participating in society. If a person truly seeks to know and act in accordance with the Good, then can he in good conscience watch television? If so, how can he ensure that his entertainment exalts the spirit and sharpens the mind? Perhaps the best option is to choose, as a society, to disallow unlimited consumption of tawdry television.