2007-06-18 03:23:44 · 9 answers · asked by Shironeko 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are many behaviors that will get you in trouble in public. The public has not chosen to turn on the radio or TV or go to the movie. They may just be walking down the street and hear or view disgusting behavior. In other words, they did not have a choice of whether to view the behavior. It was forced upon them.
The difference is that TV, play, and movies are "artistic" portrayals of bad behavior. The actors cannot be arrested--not in the US anyway. Then there are the reality shows and talk shows. This is a gray area because it is not artistic and people are not actors. I though Imas definitely crossed the line--particularly because he named individuals in his racist comment.
2007-06-18 03:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get arrested for using a racist comment in public. It takes more than words to be considered a hate crime. And you get fired if you use one on TV or radio (as we have recently seen)
2007-06-18 10:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is it really an arrestable offense in public? If so they should definitely not be allowed to do so on TV.
2007-06-18 10:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't know it was an arrestable offense in public? Except for an indecency charge , or disturbing the peace.
2007-06-18 10:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by booman17 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are they allowed to take the lord's name in vain which is breaking one of the commandments, but they censor slang?
2007-06-18 10:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not cause for arrest, however, they can be used as a motive that leaded to violence, which is cause for arrest.
2007-06-18 10:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by cabron o 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
R U Kidding? Imus doesn't think its permissible on TV/radio. Not NOW anyway.
2007-06-18 10:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by To live is to learn 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not sure what country you are talking about. We are micromanaged in the USA.
2007-06-18 10:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by beenthere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because ppl r will take WHATEVER they can get to try to get attention to themselves
2007-06-18 10:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by Freedom Fighter 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋