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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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To: nomorecameljocks
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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To: nomorecameljocks

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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To: nomorecameljocks
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: 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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To: nomorecameljocks
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: 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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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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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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To: nomorecameljocks
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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MSNBC had it this way:
NEW YORK - ABC television, backed by Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives, sought Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the acclaimed World War Two film “Saving Private Ryan.”

Several ABC affiliates, including eight stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and four owned by the Belo Corp., said they would show other programming, citing concerns about profanity and graphic violence in the film.

Sinclair?
25 posted on 11/11/2004 4:57:28 PM PST by sevry
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The real problem is Speilberg's refusal to let the film be changed to bleep out the obscenaties and perhaps edit some of the violence. It's not appropriate for prime time in its current form.

But I think the tv stations set this whole thing up intentionally to try to claim that the Bush administration is bunch of fascists and censors and what's wrong with them when a patriotic movie can't be shown, blah blah blah.

They know there's a huge difference between this film and the surprise titty flash of Janet Jackson and its ridiculous to claim they are equivalent. But they believe they can push their politics this way and I, personally, can see right through the charade.


28 posted on 11/11/2004 5:45:43 PM PST by Tall_Texan (Let's REALLY Split The Country! (http://righteverytime3.blogspot.com))
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