Why should there be an expectation 'forced' upon media outlets to provide opposing viewpoints?
If you hate Rush Limbaugh or Al Franken so much, change the station. Is that so hard to do?
2007-01-31 06:44:56 · 14 answers · asked by MoltarRocks 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It's hard to do if you are a liberal because it requires common sense and all of that energy to push the button. Maybe the government could appoint someone to change it for me.
2007-01-31 07:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by slodana2003 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Its called common sense to turn off the radio or change the television station,more people want to turn this country into a communist country by having both sides of an issue silenced .When someone doesnt agree,they try everything in their power to silence it..,just like the continual reporting on this forum.
2007-01-31 07:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by jnwmom 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree!
The "fairness" doctrine is a dangerous precedent. The government can say what political speech must be on the airwaves? If you're mandating one thing you are also mandating thst something else be pushed aside. Sounds like the old USSR to me.
Opinions don't have the right to free speech. PEOPLE do. People speak through ratings. Why not let the market decide!
2007-01-31 07:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People tend to forget that those radio talk shows are just entertainment. Requiring them to have an opposing viewpoint is like requiring a movie theater showing a porn movie to show a Biblical movie at the same time.
As you stated, if you don't like the show turn it off.
2007-01-31 07:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
that sure seems to be the line when you talk about the filth that is on tv now days.
by the way watching the liberal ex radio rants on cspan the other day with cohen and donohue they said they want the fairness but it doesnt apply to tv news broadcasts. I wonder why that isnt mentioned very much.
2007-01-31 06:58:05 · answer #5 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
* "A license permits broadcasting, but the licensee has no constitutional right to be the one who holds the license or to monopolize a... frequency to the exclusion of his fellow citizens. There is nothing in the First Amendment which prevents the Government from requiring a licensee to share his frequency with others.... It is the right of the viewers and listeners, not the right of the broadcasters, which is paramount."
U.S. Supreme Court, upholding the constitutionality of the Fairness Doctrine in Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC, 1969.
2007-01-31 06:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Exactly. I can't stand Rush. So I don't listen to him.
I wish others would follow suit, instead of complaining so much.
2007-01-31 06:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Nope. I agree. And Conservatives can do the same with the TV stations they are always complaining about. I like listening to Rush and Hannity, as they seem really scared that Hillary may get into office. :)
2007-01-31 07:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
You are probably insulting some Americans by suggesting that they exercise some common sense.
2007-01-31 06:59:35 · answer #9 · answered by HITLERY 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree..........
It's jsut fun to listen to steamboat artist's sometimes.
They raise heat in politics to make a name for themself........
Ever wonder why they don't run for office??
B/c they'd never make it!!
2007-01-31 07:10:36 · answer #10 · answered by John G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋