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Good riddance to Stern
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| Friday, February 27, 2004
| Joseph Farah
Posted on 02/26/2004 11:23:43 PM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: Fledermaus
I'm not conflicted about this at all. Howard Stern is a twit, but that he's been dropped from 6 stations has nothing to do with that. I think it's pretty obvious that the FCC's decision to crank up decency fines had a lot to do with Clear Channel's decision.
Certainly, Clear Channel could have made a different decision. Ultimately, it is their decision to make when they can a performer. But if I own a bank and the government tells me I have to report you for making transactions of 10K or more, or I am committing a crime, what choice do I really have? Clear Channel chose not to fight the power of the FCC in the courts, because that was rational for them--Clear Channel ultimately benefits far more from the monopolistic competition scenario the FCC provides broadcasters than Clear Channel would benefit from a truly competitive broadcast market in a United States without the FCC.
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02/27/2004 8:00:26 PM PST
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LibertarianInExile
(What will we do with the drunken sailor? Depends--is the drunken sailor an affirmative action hire?)
To: LibertarianInExile
This was our chance to remove government intervention for good. Instead we make it easier for the Left to get involved. The Fairness Doctrine was peanuts compared to what will come next. Good move, Mr. Powell.
Ping. Bump.
And yep. Get ready for Shitlery's Ministry of Truth.
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02/10/2008 3:05:23 PM PST
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bigdcaldavis
("Screw Kahlifornia. Gimme Kolinahr." - Me)
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