[hchutch]

The thing is, though, are there going to be clear standards, or is it going to go into a situation where all it takes is for someone to be offended, and a radio show is in trouble.

Let me ask, do you think for a moment that Gavin Newsom would NOT try to say that Rush Limbaugh and/or Sean Hannity's views on gay marriage or some other issue are in violation of the standards of decency San Francisco has? Look at his conduct in the gay marriage matter. He's defiant, even though it is obvious is he breaking a law passed by 60+% of the people of California.

Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity's listeners compose a much smaller percentage. I think the Left will do it if they think they can succeed. Yeah, I am somewhat biased on this - I occasionally listen to Howard. I think he's a riot sometimes.

But I am also capable of changing the station or putting in a CD when I don't like his show that morning. The FCC is going overboard.

[Hildy]

Then why should the FCC be around at all?

[Dianna]

The thing is, though, are there going to be clear standards, or is it going to go into a situation where all it takes is for someone to be offended, and a radio show is in trouble.

Two separate issues are being combined because of the word "offensive". Historically, we have always put limits on sexual content and crudity (potty humor, dirty words). Historically, ideas and thoughts that are political and cultural have been defended and upheld as free.

The difference is Rush talking about his personal sexual experiences and discussing the Lewinsky matter. The first could be censored, while the other could not.

The left would like to censor us and will try to censor us whether or not Howard Stern is taken off the air for sexual content.