The blessing of TV: To keep or get rid of?

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 Mike B4:
  You are absolutely right. *Some* of the stuff at the dump is good >too, but
I don't want to start a dump in my living room for the good >stuff there may
be in the pile
 
 Dave:
 I agree that many things on TV is not edifying.
 
 Mike:
 Hold that thought.

 Dave:
  What am I saying? The same arguments that you use for not owning a TV
(which is your right and I applaud you for not owning one) you can use
also for computers, radio, newspapers, etc. Just because one does not
own a TV does not make them any holier than those who have one. The
difference is that those who own a TV have learned to control what comes
through the screen.
 
 Mike:
 By your own admission, you believe "many things on TV [are] not edifying."
 So why not get rid of it?  Your logic works something like this, " why quite
smoking if you eat fatty food?" or "Why wash your hands if you don't wash your
feet?"  I personally think it is good to stop smoking regardless of how bad
your eating habits may be.  It sure isn't going to hurt to have clean hands
even if your face is dirty. 
 
  If, (and it seems you are) putting TV on the same level as the Internet (I
don't agree that it is but for argument sake I'll agree) then why not get rid
of at least on of those things that (as YOU say) "[are] not edifying."  Would
I not be ahead?  Why would I want to have "extra" unedifying stuff around? 
 
 Now, on those things being on the same footing, I will have to write you
another time as 4:45 am is quickly approaching.
 
               Mike Reed