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Vanity: What new name or title can be given to the "Fairness Doctrine"?
(SELF) Definition of the Fairness Doctrine ^ | 10-24-08 | SilvieWaldorfMD

Posted on 10/24/2008 8:06:37 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD

The "FAIRNESS DOCTRINE" is anything but fair. It seeks to shut down free speech and muzzle conservative-oriented broadcasting.

What name would you give the "FAIRNESS DOCTRINE" if you were to re-name it?

In other words, what title or name should legislators give this piece of legislation?


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 2008; antiamericanleft; barackobama; fairnessdoctrine; fcc; leftwingconspiracy; liberalmedia; mediabias; obama; socialism; talkradio
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Unfairness Doctrine. Politically Correct censorship, The Double Standard Doctrine as CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, PBS, Pacifica, et al will NOT require balance on their news programs, community affairs programs, or dramatizations.

The Obamunists are ushering in a chill wind.

It isn’t that Laura Ingraham, Rush Limbaugh, and Michael Medved don’t have clips or guests or callers with an opposing view, it is that the liberals do not get to set the show’s agenda.

But while the commercial media is beholden to no such doctrine, the 501c3 tax cheat left of the dial media IS because they VOLUNTARILY give up their right to political advocacy and endorsement by applying for that tax free status. And yet they still engage in such partisan broadcasting in violation of their tax charter.


21 posted on 10/24/2008 8:18:52 AM PDT by weegee (If we're gonna share wealth, those earning > $1 a month are going to have to share with the world.)
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To: freespirited

Be blunt. Orwell was writing about Stalinism, not only in the USSR, but also in the US and UK. Call it what it is:

The Stalinist Doctrine.


22 posted on 10/24/2008 8:20:12 AM PDT by weegee (If we're gonna share wealth, those earning > $1 a month are going to have to share with the world.)
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To: cvq3842

You’re dead on - turnabout is fair play, so the question would be “Would you substitute FREEDOM for ‘Fairness’ ??
Stamp out censorship - keep the FREEDOM DOCTRINE!


23 posted on 10/24/2008 8:21:02 AM PDT by xcamel (Conservatives start smart, and get rich, liberals start rich, and get stupid.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
Joseph Stalin's Organ Grinder Doctrine
24 posted on 10/24/2008 8:21:35 AM PDT by RaceBannon (Innocent until proven guilty; The Pendleton 8: We are not going down without a fight)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
The Communist Doctrine or The Stalin Doctrine

I am not afraid to call it what it is.

Kudos to those of you calling it The Orwell Doctrine and The Censorship Doctrine ala Mark Levin.

God help us all if Obama wins next month.

We are Americans, and we will be under siege by communists, anarchists, terrorists, fascists, criminals and other assorted monsters that support Obama.

Vote McCain-Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!

25 posted on 10/24/2008 8:22:16 AM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: Perdogg

Austin Hill calls it “Comprehensive Media Reform”.


26 posted on 10/24/2008 8:26:38 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD (Airlines can take their $15-per-checked-bag surcharge and shove it!)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

The Muzzle-Freedom of Speech Bill.


27 posted on 10/24/2008 8:27:11 AM PDT by Chickensoup ('08 VOTING for the SUPREME COURT that will be BEST for my FAMILY and voting for SARAH PALIN!!!)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

It occurs to me that they might try and do this under some kind of “campaign finance reform” cover. They could claim that talk radio is advocacy that needs to come under the FEC. The basic concept would be the same - an opposing view must be presented - but with the FEC involved you could also get into the financial records, advertisng revenue and such and really make a mess. This would give the censors even more leverage to shut down Rush and the others. And there is a good chance that McCain would support the effort (there is no question that Hussein would).


28 posted on 10/24/2008 8:27:35 AM PDT by scory
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To: dfwgator

Barack Obama has already said that it will be known as The People’s House, not the White House.


29 posted on 10/24/2008 8:28:07 AM PDT by weegee (If we're gonna share wealth, those earning > $1 a month are going to have to share with the world.)
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To: xcamel

Thanks. I have no pride of authorship but I think this is the way to go about it.

I thought of this in the middle of the night, because this issue literally keeps me up nights.

SPREAD THE WORD!

Thnks.


30 posted on 10/24/2008 8:28:14 AM PDT by cvq3842
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

They’ll name it the “Freedom of Speach Act.”

No joke.


31 posted on 10/24/2008 8:28:38 AM PDT by Vision ("Test everything. Hold on to the Good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

32 posted on 10/24/2008 8:29:22 AM PDT by xcamel (Conservatives start smart, and get rich, liberals start rich, and get stupid.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

The fact that it’s called the “Fairness Doctrine” should be Orwellian enough.

But I suppose the “Ministry of Fairness” would be particularly apt for all the Slavery is Freedom doublespeak the lefties excel at.


33 posted on 10/24/2008 8:29:53 AM PDT by BobbyT
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Feel free to copy, paste, and spread this anywhere and everywhere.

http://lrllamas.com/fairness.jpg

(it’s web banner sized)


34 posted on 10/24/2008 8:31:59 AM PDT by xcamel (Conservatives start smart, and get rich, liberals start rich, and get stupid.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
The name “Fairness Doctrine” is perfect in its Orwellianism.

Ministry of Fairness?

35 posted on 10/24/2008 8:32:35 AM PDT by dearolddad (Like $6.00 + gas? Be sure to thank a democrap.)
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To: scory

The FEC needs to be disbanded. With $220million in illegal contributions in Obama’s coffers, with foreign phone banks calling US voters to get out the vote, with ACORN getting a pass until after the eleciton, with rising incidents of voter intimidation through vandalism, assault, threats, and arson, the FEC is not enforcing the laws they already have.

I would say that the FCC could get involved where a network news anchor presented forged documents on the eve of an election to try to swing voter support to the other candidate. That is fraud. SeeBS walked.


36 posted on 10/24/2008 8:33:31 AM PDT by weegee (If we're gonna share wealth, those earning > $1 a month are going to have to share with the world.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

Rush calls it the Hush Rush bill.


37 posted on 10/24/2008 8:35:01 AM PDT by murron (Proud Marine Mom)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

The Force-Feed Doctrine?

I would be 100% behind this doctrine if it included “news” broadcasts as well. It would be like the SNL skits.


38 posted on 10/24/2008 8:35:19 AM PDT by Loud Mime (How would you feel if your parents controlled your life? The same with government?)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

You want your “fairness doctrine”? Bring back the viewer commentary to broadcasts.

Let Little Green Footballs go on The SeeBS Evening News with Dan Rather to offer up his evidence in a 3-5 minute segment at the end of one night’s broadcast.

Now Rush, et al HAVE counter viewepoints from callers. Think that the LEFT would give Rita-X 15 minutes of airtime?

Who provides the rebuttal to Brokaw, Kouric, Matthews, et al?


39 posted on 10/24/2008 8:36:24 AM PDT by weegee (If we're gonna share wealth, those earning > $1 a month are going to have to share with the world.)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

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40 posted on 10/24/2008 8:37:14 AM PDT by Quix (GLOBALIST PLANS FM 1900 ON #76 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2031425/posts?page=77#77)
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