Thanks for an excellent post, Melissa. You made several good points
about Howie's attack on April and ESPECIALLY Janelle's attack on Beau.
Both of them should be disqualified.


--- In April_Lewis@yahoogroups.com, "Melissa" <melissabellaire@g...>
wrote:
> I'm wondering why CBS is supporting domestic violence? To allow
> Howie the right to verbally, emotionally and mentally abuse April
> Lewis along with other houseguest, on National TV and 24 hour live
> feed makes me fully believe that your network is only concerned
about
> ratings and not the welfare of individuals mental or emotional
health
> on your telivison show. Also, why was it "ok" for Janelle to
> physically attack Beau and vice versa during their drunk escapades
> and yet the rules clearly state NO physical violence towards one
> another. I'm seriously starting to question if this reality show
is
> truly a reflection on how your network believes people should be
> treated in the real world. I'm disgusted by the displays of blatant
> abuse and domestic violence and how the network did nothing to
> alleviate this problem in the household. I wonder if CBS is run by
> chauvenist men who get off watching this type of behavior? Maybe a
> little B.T.K. and the "X-Factor" is deeply rooted inside of these
> decision making executives personalities!? Where is your
> responsibility? Grow up CBS and use the power you have to send
> positive messages to your viewers. Domestic Violence is NOT
> acceptable by any person male or female. Domestic Violence is NOT a
> game and nothing to get your kicks off of. Whether on air or 24
hour
> live feed you have a responsibility to your viewers, especially the
> impressionable young ones who's parents may be at work as their
> offspring linger around their computer monitors, engulfed by the
> images delivered to them by YOUR network CBS...Please wake up and
> realize that this is NOT responsible behavior or decisions and
many,
> many viewers are disgusted beyond belief that you allow this to
> continue. Thank you. Melissa