Charging for Violence

* In all the brouhaha over TV violence, I don’t understand why our lawmakers are not considering the most obvious solution in a capitalist society: Charge the broadcasters for what they show. This would cut down on murder and mayhem. A price tag could be worked out for every offensive act, escalating the rate for prime-time shows. The revenue generated could go towards important causes like education to make up for the junk kids see on TV. Why isn’t anyone talking cash, since that’s why the violence is aired in the first place?

ELIZABETH GILL

West Hollywood