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Consumers should not have the option to purchase cable TV channels individually. I would be outraged if I had to pay a-la-carte fees per television station, and still deal with endless crappy commercials and the cancellation of good programs.

Theaters should not ban onstage smoking. Nothing should interfere with the presentation of the artist's vision.

The MPAA rating system is a reliable guide to a movie's content. I saw Peter Greenaway's film "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover" -- the first film ever to receive the NC-17 rating. Although I greatly enjoyed the movie, I would have been appalled and mortified if it had gotten away with an R -- if *any* kids

UNKNOWN: Do you like sports movies?

UNKNOWN: Should the government withdraw funding for art it considers offensive?

UNKNOWN: Is Michael Moore's portrayal of the American health care system accurate?

UNKNOWN: Should Michael Moore have taken 9/11 workers to Guantanamo Bay?

UNKNOWN: Was it a good decision for NBC to move Jay Leno to primetime?

UNKNOWN: Do political parodies influence elections?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for people to wear fur?

UNKNOWN: What effect does music piracy have on the music industry?

UNKNOWN: Is Saturday Night Live's depiction of David Paterson appropriate?

UNKNOWN: What effect do celebrities who advocate on behalf of social issues have on the overall cause?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for celebrities to sell photos of their children to magazines?

UNKNOWN: Should onscreen smoking be a factor in MPAA ratings?

UNKNOWN: Is it acceptable for directors to present altered versions of historical events?

UNKNOWN: Is India a good vacation destination?

UNKNOWN: Do you enjoy traveling?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress delay the transition to digital TV?

UNKNOWN: Are awards a valid measure of a film's worth?

UNKNOWN: Is the concert stage an appropriate venue to promote political views?

UNKNOWN: Are celebrities obligated to behave as role models?

UNKNOWN: Did Michael Jackson's death merit the media coverage it received?

UNKNOWN: Should O.J. Simpson's book, "If I Did It," be published?

UNKNOWN: Are awards a valid measure of an actor's talent?

UNKNOWN: Will printed books become obsolete?

UNKNOWN: Should art depicting religious figures in an offensive manner be censored?

UNKNOWN: Is going on strike a viable option for the Screen Actors Guild?

UNKNOWN: Are the "Harry Potter" books anti-Christian?

UNKNOWN: Can graffiti be considered art?

UNKNOWN: Is the Writers Guild of America strike justified?

UNKNOWN: Should minimum weight restrictions be placed on models?

UNKNOWN: Does Oliver Stone's film 'W.' offer a fair depiction of George W. Bush?

UNKNOWN: Should Congress guarantee permanent funding to the Public Broadcasting Service?

UNKNOWN: Which actor is the best James Bond?

UNKNOWN: Are the young female stars of 90210 too thin?

UNKNOWN: Should theaters allow parents to bring their babies into movies?

UNKNOWN: Should antitrust regulators allow Ticketmaster and Live Nation to merge?

UNKNOWN: Should Heath Ledger receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Dark Knight"?

UNKNOWN: Can creativity be taught?