In today's society, kids are shot and killed over which team they prefer. Violence on television has influenced America in a very negative way. But there are many other ways to get someone's attention without showing them violent acts, like a person being shot or stabbed. In today's society there is nothing to watch but mindless and senseless shows which portray violence in an exciting and fun manner. Adults may be sensible enough to handle violent television, but children are not.
Children are too young to know the difference between right and wrong.
Shows which contain violence in them paint a picture that tells children that violence is an everyday occurrence that should be tolerated. Think about your favorite movie or t.v. show. Think of your favorite character in a program that you enjoy watching. Some people might pick a character who is violent in some manner. But I feel that the majority of the people will pick a character that is funny or smart.