Author Topic: when republicans go to far (Read 654 times)

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2005, 10:39:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
I went to work in the mornings and recorded a 5 hour show in an hour and made about $50 a week from it.

So you received $50 a week for working 1 hour a day?

That aint bad... You could have picked up golf balls at the local driving range the rest of the day and worked your way through school.

But you probably should have been paid a lot more for your talent of being able to talk five times faster than a normal human.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2005, 01:12:49 AM »

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Originally posted by Tumor
I have to agree that they (R's) are probably going to far.

Then again, I don't really know the details. I would say that there probably is a need for controls on what's freely boradcast. There's always some person, or company or whatever that's out to push the limit, see how far they can go.

Perhaps if it were easier to control what's broadcast in our own home (or whatever you're children view/listen too), we wouldn't need some kind of "Big Brother". As things are now, and no thanks the that stupid stunt Jackson pulled (among others)... I say we do whatever it takes to keep the attention-potatos off the airwaves. Technology will eventually even things out.

Problem is when it comes to cable and satalite.
your paying to have it come into your home.
therfore you do have the coontrol.

and I know just with my own Cable Co I can set it to block whichever channels I choose.
Dunno how I can have much more control then that.
but I certainly dopnt want the Gov telling me what I can and cant have piped into my house when Im the one paying for it.

JB88 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2005, 01:46:05 AM »

free speech. free radio.

rinse. repeat.

NUKE · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2005, 01:50:43 AM »

JB88, not trying to bust on you......but I'm guessing you are about 25 years old.

JB88 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:33:34 AM »

you flatter me.

negativo nukeness.

add a few, then multiply by two and subtract a couple back.

oh, and i am pro-free communication in case you didnt notice.

Tumor · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:38:02 AM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK

Dunno how I can have much more control then that.
but I certainly dopnt want the Gov telling me what I can and cant have piped into my house when Im the one paying for it.

Well, I do agree D, but who knew before-hand what Jackson was going to pull. Right now, I can turn it all off, or just hope for the best in what I don't turn off (or block), unless some responsible entity steps in and see's to it that, lets say ABC, isn't showing graphic sex or whatever in the name of the almighty rating. I don't think the Govt is going to keep you from watching what you want to watch, but rather keep what shouldn't be on prime time, off prime time (ok, not exclusive to actual prime-time but you get my drift).

Ok, don't get me wrong, I'm not the type to think a bare boob is gonna traumatize my kids. Far from it, but... having whats'is name yank the bit of clothing off, well thats different. I dunno, maybe I'm just old school. Back when there was 3 channels (4 counting PBS on UHF or VHF or whatever it was), WHEN reception was good, Mom and Dad never had to worry about what I saw (save the occasional foriegn movie on PBS they never figured out lol). I guess I just wish it was all still so simple.

JB88 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:50:42 AM »

its interesting how it is the old networks are being most influenced politically, cbs, abc and nbc have all had politically motivated scandals and censorship issues in recent years.

they are the ones still carrying the monkey. the government can nail them with embarrassing fines if they get out of line.

the old free air channels are screwed...but i hope that they are always there...and i hope that they finally get back in the game and start stretching it right.

pay as you play, it is my decision what i want to watch and what my own limits or my kids limits are.

anyways, we have an IP address as our frequency. will the FCC next tell me that i dont have the right to broadcast my views or it will fine me for a violation?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:18:25 AM »

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Originally posted by Storm7
I wouldn't totally blame it on the R's. Wasn't it Al Gore's wife that tried to restrict the sales of music albums?

Tipper potato is the one who promoted and got the "Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics" stickers on tapes, CDs, etc. IMO, she increased the sales of these articles and listening of them by minors.

Karaya

lazs2 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:24:50 AM »

I am against government agencies growing.

I am also against stern like language on free radio while I am hitting "seek" on the car radio with my grand daughter in the car or older folk or whatever...

I have no problem with adults listening to or watching anything they want so long as they pay for it or it is an adult only media available only to subscribers or patrons who know what they are getting into.

My solution would be to take a lesson from the left and allow people to sue any potty mouth that offended them on free radio. If you happened to go by sterns station and he offended and embarassed you in front of your children or older relatives or friends then... you should be able to sue him for damages.

lazs

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:29:20 AM »

The government has no business regulating something I'm paying to see/hear.
-SW

Masherbrum · « **Reply #25 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:30:29 AM »

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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
The government has no business regulating something I'm paying to see/hear.
-SW

Agree.

Karaya

lazs2 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:40:32 AM »

wulfie... I agree. so long as it doesn't break any laws (human sacrafice.. snuff films... kiddie porn.) and...

It is posted and clear that you are about to be subjected to whatever it is that you paid for.

"free" media should be regulated tho to protect children... the government can do it or people can do it by suing the crap out of offenders and hoping a jury sees it their way.

lazs

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:49:05 AM »

The free media needs to be regulated. I'm a little cautious of the government doing it, but since the media outlets seem to be a little inept at controlling it, I guess it's a necessary evil.

As is, Cable broadcast shows have a rating system and warn of what the show contains. When South Park ran the episode where they said sh*t, it was shown at 10PM and warned of the language. The South Park movie, unedited, is shown at 1PM on Comedy Central. Should be well past children's bed times, but it does state that it depicts animated violence, vulgar language, etc.

Even HBO, ShowTime, and Skinemax have a rating system in place, and you pay extra for those channels.

With this system in place, the only people that should be regulating what is seen and heard via cable, or satellite, should be parents/adults of each household.

I know most sane people see that, but somehow this is beyond the grasp of some people.
-SW

indy007 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:54:09 AM »

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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
I know most sane people see that, but somehow this is beyond the grasp of some people.
-SW

Since when do sanity & politics have anything in common?

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #29 on:** March 09, 2005, 08:57:15 AM »

Indeed, but I meant common people, not government people.
-SW