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My Administration Would Provide 'Tools For Parents'
Steven, violence and sexual innuendo have become very prevalent during primetime television shows.

I believe that government can help parents protect children from harmful content on television. As part of my Tools for Parents initiative, I have outlined provisions where government can help parents. Specifically, if I am elected president, I will work to re-establish a nightly "family hour" on TV. A time when parents and children can watch quality, wholesome programs together. I will challenge all broadcast and cable networks to adopt ratings for shows, including content-based codes. I would also require that places such as schools and public libraries that receive federal funding install Internet filters to protect children from harmful online content.

I do not believe, however, that government can be all things to all people, and I do not support censorship. Government can not take the place of good parenting. I believe that the final power and decision is up to the parents. Parents should know what their children are watching- and they can hold the final "veto" authority by turning the channel of clicking the "off" button.

My opponent talks tough on this issue. But while he is saying one thing to parents, he goes to his Hollywood donors, who have contributed over $13 million to him and other Democrats this election cycle, and tells them that nothing will happen. I want to bring a different tone to Washington, and solve real problems facing real people and real families.