If the so called fairness doctrine is passed?

Question

If the so-called fairness doctrine is passed by Congress, can Savage, Rush, Hannity, etc take time away from Katie Couric and the like on NBC and CBS? Or do the liberals not want to hear both sides of the story, only destroy talk radio?

Answer 1

The fairness doctrine is a major step in taking away our 'freedom of speech'. They want to quiet anyone who calls them to task and right or left should never have this freedom take away.

Sounds again like Socialism and I hope it outrages all Americans and we will rise up and stop it.

Term limits are becoming imperative! They lose all concept of the rights of the 'people' when they begin to run the country with an iron hand.

Answer 2

You are missing the point. FCC law clearly states, and has stated for a long time, that stations (radio and TV) must allow for equal time. Where this gets blurred is how stations define what is news and what is commentary. Shows that you mention (Rush, Hannity, etc.) are strictly commentary and the stations need to held accountable. The current ratio on talk radio is 91% conservative and only 9% progressive or liberal. Some stations are owned by hard core conservatives (Clear Channel) even block progressive talk all together. Why are conservatives so afraid of allowing people to hear both sides of the issues?

Answer 3

Pretty much. The liberals never give the adjective "liberal" for any of their shows. However, Rush, Savage, and Hannity do, so they would be easier to attack with a fairness doctrine. The liberals would fight in court that their shows are "fair and balanced" before accepting a conservative commentator on their show.

Answer 4

There is a little piece of paper called the constitution in the way of this doctrine. It would be virtually impossible to write, pass, and get through the judicial branch. While the need for something like this is valid, there is no real way to implement. Media is negative and very partisan, both bad things, to the point that they bicker like congress. And people wonder why our image as a country has sufferred?