The mayor of your town recently made the following statement: “It always strikes me as a terrible shame to see young people spending so much time staring at television. If we could unplug all the TV sets in America, our children would grow up to be healthier, better educated, and more independent human beings.” The newspaper wants to print the four best student responses to the mayor’s statement. Write a persuasive paper telling whether or not you agree with the mayor. Write whether you think it is a good idea to turn off all the TVs. Give specific reasons why you think that way.