This is just Wrong

[EC]

First off, these are not public airwaves, they are privately owned and subscribed to. Second, the Supreme Court already ruled on this in 2000.

Last night on Tweety's show, McCain (what a sell-out, I wonder what they have on him) wouldn't even admit he thought it was over the line, Tweety asked him if he watched the Soprano's to which he said yes, and Tweety says, don't you think this would ruin it? McCain while shaking his head yes, was saying well, I want to look at the proposal, these writers should hold themselves to a certain level of decency, blah, blah, blah.....





GOP pols target indecency on cable TV

March 2, 2005

BY GENARO C. ARMAS Advertisement


WASHINGTON -- Indecency guidelines that over-the-air broadcasters must follow should be extended to cover cable and satellite broadcasters, congressional Republicans who are influential on telecommunications issues said Tuesday.

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''In this country, there has to be some standards of decency,'' said Stevens, who said he would push for such legislation

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The National Cable and Telecommunications Association, a trade group, said people choose to pay for channels and, as part of their subscription, are able to block programming they don't want seen in their homes. Because of that, the group said, any legislation would face an uphill battle in court.

Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voiced support for the idea of indecency guidelines for cable and satellite.

more http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-cable02.html

[Guckert]

1. They have no problem with Fox programming on free television??

What a bunch of losers.

[kypper]

2. Ain't it funny?

Soon you won't even get the programming if you pay for it.
Yet another example of taking responsibility of the parent away and replacing it with rose-coloured glasses to put on your child before you sit him/her in front of the TV for good family values.

[rodeodance]

3. Hate speech is accepted--onother DU thread talking of O'Lielly calling

Churchill a traitor.

[HockeyMom]

4. Tony Soprano

Just imagine Tony Soprano saying, "Oh, gosh darn, fudge? ROFL

[Warpy]

5. the bluenoses regret the loss of the Hays office

You know, those official busybodies who decreed that actors playing married couples on TV and in film had to use twin beds, along with other idiocies. Those of us who grew up with this stuff thought it was wierd.

The only upside of the Hays Office was that they managed to spur a huge boom in linguistic creativity to get the point across in music, film and television. Revisit such "scandalous" songs of the '50s like "Work with me, Annie." The more oblique references were hilarious. The bluenoses, too stupid to get it, loved things like "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in the late 60s. If anyone had ever told them what that meant, they'd have banned it instantly.

I've never particularly enjoyed sex as a spectator sport, but I don't see how banning the now obligatory sex scene in every movie would be an advantage to anyone. It's the perfect time to hit the snack bar or rest room for those of us who are bored by such stuff.

[Horushawk]

6. This why I don't watch R rated movies on regular TV

it's cut too much.