We Want Our Rumspringa TV

Published on July 13, 2004

UPN affiliate refuses to air a new reality show called Amish in the City; conservative Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) says Take that, liberal media! Meanwhile, “Stop ‘Amish in the City'” (what, they should stay on the farm?) stands up and fights for the pacifist sect — without asking them their opinion. Apparently, they don’t have one — much of the press, including The […]

UPN affiliate refuses to air a new reality show called Amish in the City; conservative Rep. Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) says Take that, liberal media! Meanwhile, “Stop ‘Amish in the City'” (what, they should stay on the farm?) stands up and fights for the pacifist sect — without asking them their opinion. Apparently, they don’t have one — much of the press, including The Washington Post and CNN, neglected to consult the rowdyrumspringa would-be reality stars of the upcoming series. Who’s exploiting who?

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