Brat Camp As I type this, there is a show on ABC called Brat Camp. I have a feeling it's going to be a long drawn out series about how these "troubled" teens cope with life in a harsh environment and how they are inevitably "changed" by the experience. Over the course of the series there will be crying, fighting, yelling, and perhaps even a hint of romance. I'm sure millions will watch the transformations of these troubled teens and weep along with the violins that are sure to be an essential part of the show's soundtrack. The thing is, if I had my way it would be a one-shot deal instead of a series where both the kids and the parents were beaten by a bunch of "truly" troubled teens for the entire hour of the show's existance. I'm talking kids who have been molested by an army of uncles, former crackbabies, starving children from other countries, and maybe the rare combination of all three. It would be nice to see people with real problems get to beat the crap out of people who create their own. It would put these whiny teens and their equally whiny parents in their places and teach them to appreciate the meaning of the word "troubled".

So far this show is just full of spoiled rich kids and their parents who are too terrified to say the word "no". It's funny, because neither can their really, really slutty 7th grade daughter.  ¶ 5:22 PM