The "Fairness Doctrine"

[CAP1]

I'd really like to hear opinions on this from any interested parties. 



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If you have not heard of it... it is being touted as "a way to equalize the playing field on talk radio".. meaning that it will be mandatory to for stations and networks to offer "equal time".

what it really is........is a democratic sponsored bill that in it's most basic terms...does not like the way the free market in the raido industry operates...and is appalled that conservative talk radio dominates the airwaves.  air america and other left leaning radio has lost money in almost every market...while conservative radio is more successful then ever....so this is the lefts way of saying "to hell with the free market and what listeners and sponsors want...let's pass a federal law to make it 50-50.......and for every hour there is a conservative voice......they must now broadcast a liberal voice.

I find this utterly un-american....

what's your take?

actually,...me personally.....i don't give a flying eff about talk radio. if i want to hear these lying SOB's talk, i'll turn on the tv. or better yet, i come here and check the links you guys post. some of them are good. screw talk radio. i listen to radio for the music. what's appaling about radio today, is when you have 12 presets on your car radio, and 10 of those stations all have commercials on all at the same time. THAT is just downright annoying.

[BTW]

So whats new?

I've been banned from Newspaper blogs for conservative opinions. Never used an obscenity or anything that could be considered hateful. I simply  pointed out liberal bias and gave examples and the post was deleted and my account banned. Liberalism is not about free speech or open dialogue. Its about controlled speech and propaganda. That's why I don't like liberals.

Shutting people up has never worked for long. I don't think it will work in this country either.

[Shuckins]

Are ya'll sure this is socialism?  It sounds suspiciously like something else....

[AKIron]

Imagine the uproar if TV networks were forced to adhere to the same standard. Then again, people might actually start watching NBC and CBS again. Newspapers use "our" trees to make their paper so maybe they should be forced to fairness also. I can just hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth at the New York Times now.

[tapakeg]

It is sickening that this is even being discussed in a serious manner.

Freedom of speech and free market are what makes this country great.  

If you don't like what they are saying turn the channel.

Everyone points to Rush and the dominance of the right on radio stations.  Heck, Rush IS the balance from the liberal network news and newspaper.

If this even goes to a vote, it will be one of the darkest political days in the history of the US.

[BTW]

It is sickening that this is even being discussed in a serious manner.

Freedom of speech and free market are what makes this country great. 

If you don't like what they are saying turn the channel.

Everyone points to Rush and the dominance of the right on radio stations.  Heck, Rush IS the balance from the liberal network news and newspaper.

If this even goes to a vote, it will be one of the darkest political days in the history of the US.

Oh, there's the sticky wicket. The Democrats are going to maneuver this without a vote by choosing the right FCC Chairman.
They really don't like dissent, and they will shut it up.

[Carrel]

Are ya'll sure this is socialism?  It sounds suspiciously like something else....

Shhhh.....

[AKIron]

Oh, there's the sticky wicket. The Democrats are going to maneuver this without a vote by choosing the right FCC Chairman.
They really don't like dissent, and they will shut it up.

They are only doing what's best for everyone. Afterall, as Nancy Pelosi said, it was the evil talk show hosts that stopped them from ramrodding the illegal alien amnesty bill. The little guy just doesn't know what's best for him. George Orwell appears to have been a prophet.

[Donzo]

Are ya'll sure this is socialism?  It sounds suspiciously like something else....

And what might that be?

[Shuckins]

Well, Donzo, let's see:  a state controlled press (cause this won't stop with just talk radio);  companies that refuse to comply being heavily fined, at the very least, or having their licenses pulled, at the very worst.

Gee...I don't know...what do you think it sounds like?

[Shuckins]

Bye the Bye....what do ya bet that this measure is tabled until next year, to avoid it being vetoed by Bush.  Is anyone here actually feeble-mined enough to believe that if Obama is elected that he would veto it?

How many of you that support this bill got all pis-sy and self-righteous about the federal government monitoring the destinations of overseas calls "without a warrant?"

[Nwbie]

Only a lying two faced convicted drug addict like Rush Limburger can get so many morons to believe his drivel

this country is hilarious




NwBie

 

[SteveBailey]

Only a lying two faced convicted drug addict like Rush Limburger can get so many morons to believe his drivel

this country is hilarious




NwBie

 

Except that's not what this discussion is about

[tapakeg]

I think this is what they meant when they said
"To defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic"

[Nwbie]

Except that's not what this discussion is about

You waited til my post to type that? There are a few above leaning to the home dugout that pretty much stated it another way...

The Bill o' Reilly --Dont bring up something i don't want to acknowledge - response doctrine is catching