One Puff and It's All Over

If you grew up with a TV, chances are you got to see cartoons. Lots of cartoons - Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, Sylvester and Tweetie Pie. You get the idea. And more than likely you enjoyed Tom and Jerry and... Scooby Doo.

Well, apparently, there's been a huge hoo ha about Tom and Jerry. In short, a disgruntled viewer complained to Ofcom about smoking in cartoons. And now, in response to the complaint, Cartoon Network finds itself in a no-win situation. Dammed if they do cut out scenes from the originals and damned if they don't.

Quite frankly, I don't get it. If you were going to complain about anything - concerning cartoons - you'd have to say the gratuitous violence could be toned down.

But then again, if you've ever seen a cat in action - killing a bird or destroying a mouse - you'll know real life is a lot uglier!

If kids want to smoke, it isn't because they saw Tom or Jerry lighting up. Let's get real here. Of course, no mention is made of Spike - the real star of Tom and Jerry - I reckon that's because he’s a dog and therefore far too sensible to light up on screen! Period!

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