"T.V. the United States of Unconsciousness"

A few of the stirring lyrics from this fantastic song by the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy are below:

T.V. is the reason why less than ten percent of our Nation 
reads books daily
Why most people think Central America
means Kansas
Socialism means unamerican
and Apartheid is the new headache remedy


T.V. is the place where phrases are redefined
like "recession" to "necessary downturn"
"crude oil" on a beach to "mouse"
"Civilian death" to "collateral damages"
and being killed by your own Army
is now called "friendly fire"

• What connections can you make between this song, and the argument Bradbury makes in both "The Pedestrian" and Fahrenheit 451? (And, the high Honors homework reading, Bradbury's story "The Veldt"?)
• What connections can you make between the dangers of television and the "danger of a single story"?

You can watch the video for "Televsion - the Drug of the Nation" here.