An online campaign to push the producers of “Sesame Street” into having the roommates Bert and Ernie get married is starting to get heated. So far more than 700 people have signed the petition that is located on change.org
“We are not asking that Sesame Street do anything crude or disrespectful.” It can be done in a tasteful way. Let us teach tolerance of those that are different.”
The Sesame Street producers go on to say that “Bert and Ernie are best friends.” “They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. “Even though the Sesame Street Muppets … possess many human traits and characteristics, they have no sexual orientation.”
My opinion…..No I am not okay with it. Why bring an adult theme or subject matter on a children’s show? If it ain’t broke, then why try to change it. To talk about the birds and the bees is one thing, but for a parent to have to deal with this subject before it is even necessary does not sit well with me. I touched on the matter when I did a post of the older man walking around in a bikini and heels in the airport and then later boarded a plane. Right there you have a head scratching kid and a parent trying to explain it all in the middle of an airport. Not all parents want to force feed homosexuality to their children before it’s necessary.
Maybe someone need to make there own cartoon or puppet show that focuses on the matter. Let the parent choose to grab that tape if they need it or want it. Someone could actually make a killing. In essence let the individual parent choose in the comfort of their own home when they get ready.
Some may say well they can just not watch it. Then they would be alienating or punishing the child who has enjoyed the show for years. That would go for both households.
- I totally agree with you. it's up to a parent to teach their kids about these types of issues. Not ...
- Ex-squeeze me
