[Vigilantcitizen]

It is not the role of the government to determine what we can or cannot listen to on the radio. For adults, it’s a matter of choice. For children, it’s a matter left up to parents. Every modern radio I have ever seen has a minimum of two knobs. Votes for or against programming can be cast with a simple twist of either one. And please spare me your concerns that our precious children might inadvertently hear something ugly while out of your control. Believe me, nothing they hear on the radio is going to match today’s lunch line and playground whispers and snickers at the local government school. Besides, just how many simulated murders did you child watch on television the last week? Isn’t it time for you to schedule a parenting priority check?

Boortz bump.

[Mariposaman]

It would be hard to argue that our children's lives have been enriched in the last 30 years or so because of extremely lax censorship. Frankly put, the F.C.C. has not been carrying out its charter. Until such time a parent has the ability to block out offensive stations on a typical radio, the Howard Sterns of the world will simply need to tone it down a little.

[MissAmericanPie]

This, "left to the parents", stuff is rediculous. Parents stand no chance against the constant bombardment their children are exposed to, either at home, during what is suppose to be family time viewing, during sleep overs at friends. Even Sat morning cartoons are x-rated.

[Hacksaw]

Howard Stern can go to hell. I have never seen such a whiner.

[ContemptofCourt]

HOWARD STERN TRIUMPHS IN NEW YORK CITY: BACK TO #1 AFTER INDECENCY FIGHT:

ARBITRON ratings released this hour show badboy Howard Stern rocketing back to the top in New York City with a 7.2 share in 12+ listeners and a stunning 10.0 share in ages 25-54 [Up from a 5.9 12+ in the fall]...

Stern, who once again has been at the center of an indencey fight with the Feds, takes NYC morning drive for the first three months of the year, over all-news WINS [6.4 share], WABC's CURTIS & KUBY [3.4 share] and WFAN's Don Imus [2.6]...

Nothing like making a martyr of the man....

[freeeee]

"When the Paulist radio station of poor Fr. James Gillis in Chicago criticized FDR's court-packing scheme, the FCC took its license away."

Source

[hchutch]

An excellent column by Neal Boortz on this subject.

[Dan from Michigan]

I've been saying that for years now, but Boortz says it much better than I have.

[Cultural Jihad]

". . . the FCC has a much broader roll to fill . . ."

A jelly roll? Or one filled with butter?