Are the airways filled with too much unaccountable propaganda ?
2007-05-07 17:35:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Well the only station that is supported in part by the government is NPR and that is used by everybody's taxes. It is also ironic that it is biased liberalism at its worse and if they ever had a right leaning slant on there the libs would start throwing a fit. So no, keep it private so everybody can choose what they want to hear.
It is true that the right wing radio stations are more popular then left wing but if they had something people wanted to hear than they wouldn't keep going under.
2007-05-07 17:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's interesting that the only ones going ga-ga over the fairness doctrine are democrats...what does that tell you?
Would the fairness doctrine also include things like: An opposing viewpoint on the Bill Maher show?
The View?
Air America?
Would it mandate that for every liberal statement made by an actor or entertainer at the Academy or Grammy awards, there would also have to give time to an opposing viewpoint from a different actor or entertainer?
Just how far do people want to take this?
2007-05-08 00:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the airways filled with too much unaccountable propaganda ?
YES, absolutely, ten minutes of Hannity or Limbaugh will confirm that.
2007-05-08 00:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just what problem are you referring to? please clarify. You must understand that radio is a business, and their business is to compete for market share of the people listening. The way they do that is to have programming that is enjoyed by the largest amount of listeners in their area. Liberal radio can not compete with conservative radio. If it could, it would. I am not saying that conservative talk shows are better, I don't have to. The programmers, producers, and the public have already said it. If you try to change it people will just change the channel.
2007-05-08 01:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people pushing the fairness doctrine are only upset because they've found it difficult to sell their agenda via radio. That's what it comes down to. They would have no problem with it being lopsided if it was lopsided in their favor.
2007-05-08 00:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And just who would be the air police... deciding which speech is in need of "balancing"? Sure you want to head down that road?
2007-05-08 00:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah, having the state take over solves everything. give me a break! do you honestly know what you are saying?
2007-05-08 00:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mustardseed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋