I like the fact that Coast to Coast has constantly supported the lizard men for President. I am afraid the fairness doctrine will force them to give equal time to the shadow people.
Does anyone else share this concern?
2007-06-25 18:08:43 · 10 answers · asked by Nickoo 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I give everyone a thumbs-up.
I am glad you all share your concern on this serious issue. Those damn shadow people! who are THEY to tell us what can and can't be on the radio!
2007-06-25 18:30:22 · update #1
The lizard men will still be heard - the shadow people just want a voice as well -- you're still free not to listen. The media --er, spaceship(?) is big enough for the both of them.
My concern, however, remains with the drones... I must get my Ouija board now and speak with them...
2007-06-25 18:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by shelly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The airways are the property of the people of the United States. Broadcasters are given a licence to operate. The 'government', the entity that acts as our agent in disbursing these licences, can demand a wide range of restrictions and/or place demands on corporations that are granted these rights to operate. The 'Fairness Doctrine' can only serve the overall public interest....as it did for decades until it was repealed by the Reagan administration. Since that repeal the airways have become a total propaganda venue for the reactionary right. Reinstating the Fairness Doctrine would open up more robust discussion on public issues...something that now can only be described as propaganda and disinformation.
2007-06-25 18:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by Noah H 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I like coast to coast also. I really do not think the fairness doctrine has a chance. The reason talk radio exists is because there is a market for it, because main-stream media is biased and blows, now the party that most talk radio opposes seeks to limit it. It is an attack on censorship. Write your Representative. Speak out.
2007-06-25 18:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The fairness doctrine was eliminated by Reagan, in a gross violation of the licensing provisions. One can see what's happened to the media since then - a vast, stinking propaganda machine for the right wing.
Licensing rules are supposed to ensure that the airwaves, which are a public commodity, and do not and cannot belong to private broadcasters, are used fairly.
To be opposed to the fairness doctrine, which says public airwaves must present all sides, is to support the fascist dictatorship we find ourselves in now. Or perhaps you agree with our attorney general that americans no longer have a right of habeus corpus. Perhaps you agree that our vice president isn't part of the executive branch. Perhaps you are a good soviet citizen.
2007-06-25 18:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by cassandra 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The government should never be allowed to interfere with free expression, but these talk radio shows do need to be a little more responsible for what they say.
if you are worried about sounding like a bigot on the air, chances are, you are!
2007-06-25 18:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is one area that the two "sides" should get together on and fight it! It is a FOS issue! Much as I would personally like to muzzle Rush and Co., I am not for censorship in any way and no true American should be.
2007-06-25 18:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They can enact anything they want, talk radio is free market, and just like air America, anything from the left won't make it.
2007-06-25 18:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Army Retired Guy 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Love Art Bell.......
2007-06-25 18:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah!
When comrade Clinton gets elected, there won't be any radio or TV stations left.
2007-06-25 18:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
The libs just can't seem to make it on talk radio, so their new motto is [If you can't beat um, silence um.]
2007-06-25 18:26:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋