"Throw away your TV set," I tell them.

That usually gets a little laugh. They they say, "No, SERIOUSLY...
where do you find the TIME?"

Now it's my turn to laugh. Because my answer WAS serious. Throw the
damn thing away. Or turn it to face the wall. Get back into the
habit of living your OWN life instead of being 'entertained' by
watching someone else live theirs. (And yes, I consider election
'debates' and 'news' broadcasts to be entertainment.)


Sounds like a John Prine song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPsCdx_DcbE