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Refusal to show "Saving Private Ryan" by liberal OKC TV station
KOCO TV Oklahoma City ^

Posted on 11/11/2004 4:01:34 PM PST by nomorecameljocks

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I have e mailed Mr. Hensley advising that his explanation is pure horsefeathers as the movie is being shown in prime time by at least two other Oklahoma ABC stations, that the movie is most appropriate for children as this is the only way they will learn of the sacrifices by others for their freedom, that the refusal to air the program is typical of their liberal, anti American bent, and that our family will not be Channel 5 watchers in the future. If you agree, you might e mail the station as well.
1 posted on 11/11/2004 4:01:35 PM PST by nomorecameljocks
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I agree with the Station. The showing of Private Ryan will only benefit the super left wing peace nut Spielberg, who refuses to allow the movie to be edited in any way to make it more FCC compliant.

They should show Cornelius Ryan's "The Longest Day."

2 posted on 11/11/2004 4:04:50 PM PST by P-Marlowe
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They've shown a lot of violent stuff on that channel, and some of it a little risque too. It's not because they're afraid of a fine, it's because that station doesn't want to air anything that will make the military look heroic.


3 posted on 11/11/2004 4:06:29 PM PST by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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To: PhiKapMom; 2Jedismom

Oklahoma ping?


4 posted on 11/11/2004 4:07:26 PM PST by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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Showing here in Arkansas on two of two ABC affiliates.

No problemo....as they say.

5 posted on 11/11/2004 4:08:26 PM PST by Cold Heat (There is more to do! "Mr. Kerry, about that Navy discharge?")
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To: P-Marlowe

I think you are right they have always played that movie in my nook of D.C.


6 posted on 11/11/2004 4:10:04 PM PST by indexpatient (thank you for flushing the johns Nov. 2 they were full of s@#$)
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To: nomorecameljocks

cancelled in Austin, TX (KVUE station) too....


7 posted on 11/11/2004 4:13:26 PM PST by traumer
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I wouldn't watch their pi$$-ant station anyway, even if they ran the movie with no commercials (they have been on my block list for some time).

Besides, this is a movie that must be viewed on DVD.

8 posted on 11/11/2004 4:15:02 PM PST by RasterMaster (Saddam's family were WMD's - He's behind bars & his sons are DEAD!)
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To: nomorecameljocks

Did the FCC say they would not fine stations for airing this movie?


9 posted on 11/11/2004 4:18:27 PM PST by Doe Eyes (Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life.)
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To: traumer

I forgot to add Liberal Austin, TX


10 posted on 11/11/2004 4:18:39 PM PST by traumer
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To: nomorecameljocks

See, issues like this require consistency. I agree that is a good move and worth watching. But lots of folks are pretty uptight about violence (of any type) being broadcast on basic TV during prime time hours. If the station chooses not to broadcast, I can understand their reasons. We can't expect stations to be selective about the types of violence they broadcast because there is always going to be someone upset by it. No reason to bring on their wrath ( or worse , the FCC).

I hope they don't edit it. Movies that get edited always end up worse for the wear. Violence is sometimes a necessary element of a story.


11 posted on 11/11/2004 4:20:23 PM PST by stacytec
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Is there a list somewhere of the stations that are showing it? I would like to see it again.


12 posted on 11/11/2004 4:20:51 PM PST by WVNan
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They are trying to stick it to the FCC. And using this movie and this day, Veteran's Day, to do it. Disgusting.


13 posted on 11/11/2004 4:21:53 PM PST by mewzilla
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Not showing here in Phoenix either.

From what I gather, ABC asked the FCC for assurances they would not be fined if they showed the movie. The FCC said they don't do that, and in fact, only act afterward based on complaints from viewers. So the stations are using this as an excuse not to show the movie, which I understand has already been shown twive (in 2001 and 2002) on network tv with no complaints resulting in FCC action against stations.

I'd have to agree with the idea that the stations are using this as a pretext to not show a positive depiction of the US military.


14 posted on 11/11/2004 4:23:45 PM PST by Breyean
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To: MizSterious

AMEN!!!


15 posted on 11/11/2004 4:27:10 PM PST by EnigmaticAnomaly ((The Left will concede a mistake and apologize before I would offer solace to an Islamo-Fascist))
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using this movie and this day, Veteran's Day, to do it

How can anyone doubt that our nation's liberals are unpatriotic and unamerican when they pull crap like this?

Thank God that Kerry was sent home with his tail between his legs.

16 posted on 11/11/2004 4:28:24 PM PST by Jeff Gordon (Now is the time for all wise men to gloat. FOUR MORE YEARS,)
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To: nomorecameljocks

If he shows the Iraq news, he can show Private Ryan.


17 posted on 11/11/2004 4:29:25 PM PST by ex-snook (Moral values - The GOP must now walk the talk - no excuses.)
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I agree with NOT showing it during "family time" on broadcast TV.

The media is simply attempting to use this tactic to try to humiliate and denegrate the moral conservatives by extremist reaction on the media's part.

Why else would they show extreme violence and foul language to children? Then they cry that they are afraid of the meanie FCC and that is why they don't dare show it? BULL!


18 posted on 11/11/2004 4:29:30 PM PST by steplock (http://www.outoftimeradio.org)
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and spielberg won't let them show the movie if they censor the audio track to take out the curse words... nice guy
19 posted on 11/11/2004 4:31:44 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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I forgot to add Liberal Austin, TX

If the FCC would state they will not impose fines against the stations that air SPR, then the Liberal Stations would have no excuse. What is the FCC position?

20 posted on 11/11/2004 4:46:55 PM PST by Doe Eyes (Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life.)
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