Coast Guard, DHS get reality TV treatment

[unhappycamper]

Coast Guard, DHS get reality TV treatment
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 11:20:32 EST

LOS ANGELES — Ratings champion “American Idol” will face serious competition when it returns next month: the Department of Homeland Security.

“Homeland Security USA,” an ABC reality series debuting Tuesday, tracks the daily efforts of the federal workers responsible for safeguarding American airports, borders, waters and anyplace else threats might arise.

While viewers see the mechanics of agencies including the Coast Guard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration, absent is discussion of such hot-button issues as post-Sept. 11 security programs or immigration policies. That’s by design, said series executive producer Arnold Shapiro, whose credits include “Rescue 911” and “Big Brother.”

“It doesn’t have a political point of view,” Shapiro said. “It’s not meant to show the (department) higher-ups .... just the average men and women on the front lines protecting our country from various things illegal and dangerous.”

“Homeland Security USA” has a week to win viewers before it has to face Fox’s hit singing contest, back Jan. 13.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/01/ap_cgshow_010609w/%2e

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1. “It doesn’t have a political point of view,” Shapiro said.

“It’s not meant to show the (department) higher-ups .... just the average men and women on the front lines protecting our country from various things illegal and dangerous.”

I've got news for you, Mr. Shapiro: "protecting our country" IS A POLITICAL POINT OF VIEW.

Because many of us feel that these folks are assisting in DESTROYING our country.

So I hope that your show fails miserably.