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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-02-10 01:05 PM
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99. Unfortunately many DUers who are too young to remember the news during
the Fairness Doctrine have no concept at all of what it was or the effect it had. They regurgitate Rush Limbaugh talking points "it's censorship! Who would decide whose side to air? There's too many sides!" etc. etc. Limbaugh is terrified of having his show branded as "opinion", which is what would happen under the Fairness Doctrine. He also wouldn't like being preceded by "The Young Turks".
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