Stupid TV has reached a new low

I'm not a big fan of "reality" TV though there are some shows I like to watch (So You Think You Can Dance and The Amazing Race). On the other hand, there's one show of this genre, Kid Nation, that I already hate and it hasn't even aired yet. I intend to boycott Kid Nation and I urge you to do the same.

Here's why:

1. I'm sure you've seen the previews since CBS likes to run at least one every other commercial period. I have noticed that anytime a television network feels the need to bombard us with messages extolling the virtues of a new show, it's because it stinks. So based on the number of promos, this one is a dead skunk of a show.
2. 40 kids on one show. There's bound to be 37 kids that you just want to smack, then visit their parents & smack them for good measure.
3. This show sets a bad, bad precedent of treating kids like merchandise. It appears that CBS broke multiple rules, laws, and regulations to make money off kids. And if they didn't, then we need new laws to protect children of parents who are too stupid or too money grubbing to do it themselves.
4. The kids were each paid only $5,000 for participating 40 days in what CBS likes to call a "summer camp". (That's how they got around child labor laws.) That makes them liars as well as cheap skates.
5. It's a stupid, stupid show and will encourage other shows that exploit children and will be even more stupid.

Isn't it time TV viewers get real and put an end to "reality" shows?