The MPAA rating system is a useless entity

My opponents first paragraph is more of the MPAA's goal, so lets proceed to the next paragraph. My opponent next claims that 'G' movies tend to have violence etc. Before I dispute this, we can also ask this: MPAA ratings are chosen by parents. So the actual grades (G -> R) will stay the same, but those meanings will likely change through a different society. The boards of people who rate the films are adults and PARENTS, not always linked to the MPAA itself. [1] "CARA assigns a rating to each motion picture. CARA assigns the rating the Rating Board believes would best reflect the opinion of most American parents about the suitability of that motion picture for viewing by their children. When CARA assigns a rating, it also provides a rating descriptor for that rating in order to better inform parents of the elements of the motion picture that caused the motion picture to be given that rating."[1] So my opponent fails to realize this. Now lets assume he is right, ok? If we assume he is correct we can still assume this is being done at other parents consent. The actual rating may change, as society changes. (we are a lot more violent in movies these days). So based on societal norms these "bad" ratings are still following societies footsteps, and therefore actually fit the definition of G according to many parents. Also, the majority of films are rated appropriately. Many films have violence, but either to no large extents (and can end up G or PG depending on if there is drug or sex references, then it stays 13 or R) and is actually generally fairly accurate. Further the reasons for each movies ratings are usually listed on the movie box. [2] So some of these G movies have very little or moderated violence which PARENTS choose is ok for kids to watch. My opponent then argues the hunger games was poorly rated as it had a PG-13 movie when he thinks it deserves R. But first his opinion fails as I listed above ratings values WILL change over time with societies standards always changing. And again, it has reasons for its PG-13 Rating. The lower grade the more inappropriate it is. It scored a B-, MPAA said it was PG-13, but its other grades on violence sex etc where mainly C's and B's. Violence D.[3] For a 13 year old, this is ok. Most 13 year old's in our society are ok with violence, thats just our culture. My opponent then claims that saying they are mainly made up of parents and having approval is contradictory. No its not, not at all, you are using semantics with this. ALL of the ratings are selected by parents mainly. [1] Having approval of other officials is not contradictory. How about this. Oil company said they are mainly geologists, but the EPA supports them too. Is that contradictory? Even if we assume the EPA has people working there? No, because the decisions are being approved by officials, NOT CHOSEN by them. You misinterpreted the whole thing. Further, Joan actually runs surveys among PARENTS to also hear complaints etc. They fix problems. As she said: "We do run surveys from time to time and focus groups in areas across the country. We ask objectively how parents feel about certain things, including language, so we know we’re not just hearing from the complainers. I do hear from a lot of parents via email and on the phone, sometimes letters. And what I want to do is make sure that I’m getting the right information, not just hearing from the people who are overly conservative. So, we do try to keep on top of it with surveys and focus groups."[4]This enforces my point, society changes so they try to keep up with it. If 90% say more violence is ok they may lax more on those areas. The point is the rating stays the same, but what the rating means is subjective to societies view. So the MPAA tries to keep informed to tell if it is ok, and they do. So their ratings are consistent with parents. My opponents last paragraph is a summary, no need to refute it. CONCLUSION:All of my opponents points are unsupported statements. I have already shown through facts the MPAA's rating says up with societies. I recommend this point to be looked into the last paragraph. The ratings are chosen by parents, and receive approval by shareholders. (shareholders DO NOT chose the rating) I have shown the rating system is not "useless", my opponent still has the BOP and has failed to fulfill it. These ratings do a few things:a) make basic guidelines of what is inside the movie (drugs, sex, violence, language, etc)b) Therefore inform parents My opponent has failed to meet the BOP, he has ALL of it, therefore I urge a CON vote. ___________1. http://www.filmratings.com... (use the full PDF) 2. http://www.filmratings.com...3. http://parentpreviews.com...4. http://kidstvmovies.about.com...