The very name "Fairness Doctrine" is deceptive, since it is so patently unfair.
And the fact that it is geared specifically toward talk radio (where conservatives have an edge) and not other forms of media shows just how much of a Fascistic rule it is, intended to suppress free speech that the liberals don't like.
Nancy Pelosi is a strong supporter of this Doctrine. Look for her to introduce a fairness doctrine measure in 2009 if Barack Obama wins.
I heard one radio host refer to her as Nancy Mussolini. I think the name might actually fit her well.
I hope to see you in Washington along with twenty million other Americans!
and I aint kidding.
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By requiring both sides equal time both are afforded free speech for all Americans to hear. But...if the money powers that be (let's assume they are liberal) want you to hear NOTHING but liberal spin on 9 out of ten stations that they own....that's all you'll hear. To get the conservative side you'll have to go watch or listen to some obscure programming that's strung together on a shoe string budget.
Do you believe that the media is largely controlled by Liberals? I'm not sure if it would be a bad idea to give both sides equal time. You might hear some more solid conservative rebuttals and comparisons in what is regarded now as the "liberal media".
LOL! what a flat out joke. You are kidding me. you really are going to sit there and toss monkey poo at the constitution like that? cuz thats what you just did.
When congress passes a law that requires a business to direct its speech in a certain manner, it has abused the first Amendment!
I certainly think that many news outlets like ABC and MSNBC are liberal. I even believe that those that provide concervative or even unbiased news are outnumbered. BUT you dont see me asking the government to abridge freedom of speech! You cannot do much worse than that!
The Marketplace must decide. AMERICANS must decide. NOT the government.
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By requiring both sides equal time both are afforded free speech for all Americans to hear. But...if the money powers that be (let's assume they are liberal) want you to hear NOTHING but liberal spin on 9 out of ten stations that they own....that's all you'll hear. To get the conservative side you'll have to go watch or listen to some obscure programming that's strung together on a shoe string budget.
Do you believe that the media is largely controlled by Liberals? I'm not sure if it would be a bad idea to give both sides equal time. You might hear some more solid conservative rebuttals and comparisons in what is regarded now as the "liberal media".
It is a violation of free speech. Don't think of it from only one side. Basically, that means conservative stations will have to give equal time to liberals. Radio talk shows such as Neal Boortz, Sean Hannity, Rush, Michael Savage, etc., would have to give equal time to liberal candidates?
We do not need more FCC regulation; we need less. But you know, when well-meaning people protest liberal points of view, and "smut" on TV, they're kicking their own behinds by limiting free speech. Be careful what you ask for--you just might get it.
Hey, before you know it, Christian music stations might have to give equal time to different genres of music.
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--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
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Ferd I know what the fairness doctrine is and was. I just wanted to see if Esther really knew because she answered your post so fast.
Btw I agree with you again. I think this agreeing has got to stop. Ha
So you're basically implying she is being disingenuous, and possibly clueless?
I hope you're a nicer person in real life than you are online, Light, because sometimes you come across on here like a real jerk.
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"God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours."
--David Livingstone
"To see no being, not God’s or any, but you also go thither,
To see no possession but you may possess it—enjoying all without labor or purchase—
abstracting the feast, yet not abstracting one particle of it;…."
--Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass, Song of the Open Road
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
So you're basically implying she is being disingenuous, and possibly clueless?
I hope you're a nicer person in real life than you are online, Light, because sometimes you come across on here like a real jerk.
Thanks for saying what I've been thinking, Ms Bratt.
And it's kind of a shame that such a comment would ever have to be made to a fellow Christian on a message board like this.
Sometimes I think folks need to stop and really think about how certain things sound before they click the "submit" button on their posts.
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I meant no disrespect to Esther. I am sorry Esther I offended you.
All is well.
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Now we're being informed that to refer to Obama as a Socialist is racist.
(sigh)
Shame on McCain and Palin for using an old code word for black
By Lewis Diuguid, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
The "socialist" label that Sen. John McCain and his GOP presidential running mate Sarah Palin are trying to attach to Sen. Barack Obama actually has long and very ugly historical roots.
J. Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972, used the term liberally to describe African Americans who spent their lives fighting for equality.
What a stupid article. How does this guy actually draw a paycheck for writing such garbage?
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