A kid run society

If anyone is looking for something entertaining, yet insightful on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. there is a new CBS reality television show called Kid Nation.

Kid Nation, which made its debut September 19, 2007 and had 7.4 million viewers it's first week on the CBS network, is a reality TV show about children, ages 8 to 15, coming from a variety of backgrounds and set on task to build a prosperous and fair society. Someone, such as a Libertarian individual, would believe this would be a dream for any child to make a society where he or she is the ruler of when to go to bed, eat, do work or just sit around and have fun. However, there is a catch to this fantasy of having a world to one's self. How in the world are young children supposed to decide on what to do or not to do when tackling adult issues that adults even have tremendous troubles dealing with in the society we live within?

The town where the children must setup a society is in Bonanza city, New Mexico, which used to be a successful mining town, but it is now a deserted town. Now, the children are set on task to build a society from the ground up.

Each episode has an interesting blend of conflicts and interest. Viewers see episodes such as when the children had to finally do the task of sacrificing an animal's life for the greater good of the society. They even have debates on religious topics and belief. Yet through it all, the children realize that they must work together to be successful at their task to make a prosperous society.

After watching Kid Nation, one is not able to miss an episode. Viewers are drawn to the sassy attitude of Taylor, who is a 10 year old girl who holds a head position on the town council. Viewers enjoy watching her on the show because she is strong willed and very independent young girl. They also enjoy such characters as Mike, who displays the trait of determination and never gives up at his goal to gain a gold star.

However, some viewers such as Freshman Caddi Golia says "I think that it is horrible they are exploiting children. I could never do the task they do," which brings out the viewer need to think of ways to better the way they treat and are treated by others in society.

I highly recommend the college community to watch this sentimental, yet intriguing show Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. because it relates to the purpose of Community day which is on October 25th 2007. Since Community day helps the Notre Dame community to brainstorm ways to become more open-minded and it helps to make progress for a greater good in society as well.