WTTW Too Much For Us?

Well, Kenosha, how does it feel to get pushed around by the big guys again? First, it was Chrysler, now, it's Time Warner Cable, who arrogantly decided we were not sophisticated enough for two PBS channels-- especially, Chicago's world renowned WTTW (Channel 11). What must Time Warner's marketing department be thinking--to totally disregard the growing connection between Chicago and the Kenosha area? Could it have anything to do with their perception of Kenoshans' IQ? After all, we did let a pretty decent minor league baseball team leave town; we can't seem to get a casino built; we put a boat storage building on the most visible point of our lakefront and don't hold your breath waiting for the KRM rail project to happen. When we did try to flex our cultural muscles with the trolley rides and two beautiful museums, several of us griped about the cost and how we didn't need such nonsense in this town.

Now, the numerous complaints in VOP, concerning the loss of WTTW, indicate we are beginning to redeem ourselves. Kenosha, if you don't feel insulted by your cable company, you ought to. They have humiliated us big time. A fellow citizen aptly called it "the dumbing down of SE Wisconsin." Their aloofness suggests they may think we don't deserve WTTW because its programming is over our collective heads. As my shrink would say: "...And how does that make you feel?"

Speaking of 'dumb'--two weeks before Channel 11 was snuffed, I had my 30 foot TV tower removed because my wife thought it was unsightly. You must agree-- I have a remarkable sense of timing.

Terry Tynan