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FREEP CBS EVENING NEWS NOW !! (Beheading video)
kristinn | May 11, 2004 | self

Posted on 05/11/2004 2:57:03 PM PDT by tgslTakoma

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To: tgslTakoma
I think showing this video on the public airways where it can be indiscrimanently viewed is not the wise or prudent thing to do. I think it was irresponsible for ALL the newsprograms to show the prison 'abuse' photos and it is even more irresponsible to show this video (which I have seen unedited). Two wrongs do not make a right.

I do agree that the videos should be seen by all mature persons in America - I think s should see it and they should be seething at what they see. But that video does not belong on the public airways - neither do these 'abuse' photos.
501 posted on 05/13/2004 1:14:53 PM PDT by Frapster (Goofball extraordinaire.)
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To: tgslTakoma
I find it just a little bit disturbing and disingenuous that some of the same people who called for CBS to have their broadcast license revoked because they aired a two second live shot of Janet Jackson's boob are now demanding CBS air the grisly beheading of an innocent young American.

Some of you need to seriously grow up.

502 posted on 05/13/2004 2:21:30 PM PDT by tdadams (If there were no problems, politicians would have to invent them... wait, they already do.)
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To: tdadams
I find it just a little bit disturbing and disingenuous that some of the same people who called for CBS to have their broadcast license revoked because they aired a two second live shot of Janet Jackson's boob are now demanding CBS air the grisly beheading of an innocent young American.

Some of you need to seriously grow up.

Which of us would that be, specifically?

503 posted on 05/13/2004 2:27:44 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: Frunabulax
My father used to say 'if you throw a rock at a pack of dogs the one who barks is the one you hit'.
504 posted on 05/13/2004 2:46:53 PM PDT by Frapster (Goofball extraordinaire.)
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To: Frapster
My father used to say 'if you throw a rock at a pack of dogs the one who barks is the one you hit'.

Maybe your daddy would like to point out where I ever advocated censorship of any kind.

505 posted on 05/13/2004 2:55:22 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: Frapster
Well? Where's your pappy? Let me guess: He tested his moronic theory and had his balls ripped off by an enraged pack of dogs. No surprise there.
506 posted on 05/13/2004 3:25:30 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: Frunabulax
Ooooo... good one. I notice it took you half an hour to come up with that. Did you practice in the mirror? lol
507 posted on 05/13/2004 3:36:14 PM PDT by Frapster (Goofball extraordinaire.)
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To: Frapster
Precisely my sentiments.
508 posted on 05/13/2004 3:38:27 PM PDT by Binghamton_native
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To: Frapster
Is that your answer, you eunuch jellybell?
509 posted on 05/13/2004 3:40:57 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: tdadams
The failure to show the video has less to do with the content than the politics. Many US newspapers didn't give the Berg story wide coverage, yet they are still frontpaging the "torture" story. The murder of Berg puts the Iraqi prison scandal in context.
510 posted on 05/13/2004 3:42:11 PM PDT by jess35
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To: Frapster
Answer the question, you gutless poltroon.
511 posted on 05/13/2004 3:47:19 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: tgslTakoma
Bump for America.
512 posted on 05/13/2004 3:48:57 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Free Terri Schiavo!!!)
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To: tgslTakoma
It wasn't long ago when the media REFUSED to show the torching and mutilation of those 4 American contractors. They didn't want to OFFEND anyone!!!!!

They don't want to OFFEND anyone by showing the beheading video. They didn't want to OFFEND anyone by showing video of those poor souls jumping to their deaths during the burning of the Twin Towers.

But they just can't get enough of showing the abuse of Iraqi prisoners. It's because the media thought they were going to destroy President Bush that way.

I hope to God the American people will be able to see through all of this.
513 posted on 05/13/2004 3:52:12 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Free Terri Schiavo!!!)
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You think this is bad - In today's Fresno Bee on the FRONT PAGE is yet another disgusting story WITH PHOTOS of Iraqi prisoner abuse and there's a picture of an Egyptian woman screaming with outrage about it.

Meanwhile the beheading story is on Page A-9 with no photo and the story tries to blame President Bush, etc.

This is really weird.
514 posted on 05/13/2004 3:54:26 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Free Terri Schiavo!!!)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Please tell me you're just being obtuse.

The 4 contractors = graphic images of death
Nick Berg's beheading = graphic images of death
Jumpers from the Twin Towers = graphic images of death
Iraqi prisoner abuse = pretty innocuous images, no death.

A lot of time FReepers can look pretty silly. Don't exacerbate that.

515 posted on 05/13/2004 4:09:52 PM PDT by tdadams (If there were no problems, politicians would have to invent them... wait, they already do.)
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To: Frapster

You miserable POS. You accused me of being a hypocrite and you can't be bothered even to back your libel with evidence. And you claim to be a Christian? You're no Christian, lying and bearing false witness against your neighbor. What does the bible say about that. Hmm?? I'm STILL F'ING WAITING!


516 posted on 05/13/2004 4:11:01 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: tdadams
Iraqi prisoner abuse = pretty innocuous images, no death.

Well, duh! I don't know what you're talking about.

517 posted on 05/13/2004 4:20:32 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Free Terri Schiavo!!!)
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To: Frunabulax; Frapster

Keep calling, folks! Let them know you're outraged at this savagery, and at CBS's biased coverage of "atrocities."


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518 posted on 05/13/2004 4:21:24 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: BushisTheMan
CBS claims that FCC regulations prevent them from airing the photos. I contacted the FCC two days ago, and received this reply:

'Thank you for contacting the FCC, this is an automated response to acknowledge receipt of your e-mail. We will try to respond to your general inquiry within 2 business days of this automated reply. Due to the complexity of certain issues the response time may go beyond 2 business days, but will never exceed 20 business days.'

I expect I'll get a reply somewhere towards the end of the twentieth business day, at which time I'll let CBS, and probably the FCC and my congresscreatures, have it with both barrels. If it turns out that the FCC really does control the press, then I'm afraid CBS is off the hook.

519 posted on 05/13/2004 4:44:23 PM PDT by Frunabulax ("If the truth will kill them, let them die.")
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To: Frunabulax

You accuse yourself by your persistent protests and schoolyard name calling. *yawns*

Now I must get back to playing Halo with my children on the Xbox.


520 posted on 05/13/2004 4:47:21 PM PDT by Frapster (Goofball extraordinaire.)
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