Looking at today's news and seeing a sampling of today's youth(ages 8-18) it brings up several nagging questions. First of all, was I or any one my age ever like this. While there were exceptions I do not remember this level of idiocy and stupidity in people I was around when I was younger. So, this brings up a second, and more important question, what changes from when I was growing up to now would have caused this change in behavior and thinking among today's juveniles? After much thought and research into the subject I think I have found the cause. The cause is lack of quality children's programming, namely animation(cartoons to the layman). I say children's programming very tentatively because I find that most good shows can be viewed by someone of any age and found to be enjoyable. TO BE CONTINUED...