Down with the FCC! Good job appeals court:

[nonickname96]

A decision by an appeals court striking down the Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy has irked commissioners, including one who called the ruling "anti-family" and is looking at an appeal and stronger policy

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[nonickname96]

Yep Yep. That's what I'm saying. The free market (and groups pushing b/c they WANT such programing) can fix many of these problems. If there are lots of swear words during the Super Bowl once a year b/c of this?!?! DON'T WATCH NEXT YEAR and tell the networks that you won't be watching.

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[gillian16]

Um, not ALL conservatives are freaking out over this. Some of us like to say fuck even. ;o)

[nonickname96]

Yes... it was a generalization. ;) I know not all of them are. *hugs you*

and fuuuuck yeah. ;)

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Wow, this got LONG! Sorry, Emmie!

[asukasan]

I completely agree with you, Em! I have always said that network TV is becoming waay too strict in the name of being "family-friendly". I hate that every time I turn on the TV to watch a show, such as Hell's Kitchen, Intervention, or even Law & Order: SVU, there's always a disclaimer that says "Viewer Discretion is Advised" because some people, mostly parents in my experience, MAY get offended or worry that their kids MAY watch something inappropriate

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[fragbert]

...but I never understood why you can't on American TV.

Because the U.S. was founded by Puritans, whose decedents are continually afraid that somewhere out there are people enjoying the freedom to choose a lifestyle that's best for them.

Also, my icon waves to your icon.

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[asukasan]

And my icon waves back to yours! I don't have that character anymore, though... ^^

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[nonickname96]

I agreement with you, hun. Parents need to be responsible for what their kids watch & hear.

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[fragbert]

Rock the fuck ON.

The government needs to stop parenting, and parents need to step up and do exactly what they signed on to do when they had children -- BE PARENTS. Watch TV with your kids. Answer their questions honestly -- "That's a word we don't use because it's impolite." And learn to turn the channel if something is on TV that you don't want your kids to see.

And don't get me started on the hypocrisy of the so-called 'family-oriented' buttmunches who claim 'offense' at a curse word or reference to a body part, and then turn around and spew hatred at gays, minorities, and other religions.

[nonickname96]

Rock the fuck ON.

*grin* thank you. :)

And yes. I agree. It's not the government's job to police everyone... and I'm happy about this outcome.

For the record, though I consider myself a Christian, I too am outraged at their actions and speech towards many communities that are different than themselves. It's not okay with me... and certainly not what the Bible teaches.

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[strivingtoohard]

Not that I disagree with this ruling because I don't but I'm curious. What, if any, limits would you put on speech?

[nonickname96]

None. Zilch. Nada. The point of free speech is that a person is "free" to say anything the want without the federal government getting involved. That doesn't mean there couldn't be civil suits and such. But there should be no federal law or entity infringing on free speech.

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[strivingtoohard]

So you are saying the right to scream "Fire" in a crowded theater is protected?

Does an employer have the right to limit what an employee may say while on the job?

[nonickname96]

Since "fire" is a word...yes.

& private companies can choose to limit their employees as they see fit
Just like their employees can choose not to work there if they don't like it.

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