Democrats long for 'Fairness Doctrine': Congresswoman seeks to lessen impact of talk radio

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Tuesday, April 19, 2005 | Ron Strom

[strategofr]

Along with the extension of McCain-Feingold onto the Internet, it's a 2-pronged attack.

[clee1]

Not a snowballs chance in Hell...

[Nathan Zachary]

Where is the "fairness doctrine" when it comes to MSM?

This is a great example of the lefts agenda to stip away our freedom of speech. They only want you to hear what they think you need to hear, nothing else. Thanks for making your agenda a little more clear, Louise Slaughter.

[swilhelm73]

"Since [1987], the country has experienced a proliferation of highly partisan news outlets that disseminate unbalanced news coverage," says a statement on the site. "Democracy is built on the idea that the views, beliefs and values of an informed citizenry provide the best basis for political decision-making."

Wow, they are really hard on CBS/ABC/CNN/NYT/etc, huh?

/Sarcasm

[CaptSkip]

Not a snowballs chance in Hell...

No F***in' way...

They're P***in' in the wind...

etc.

[MisterRepublican]

So will the "Fairness" Doctrine also apply to Air America, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, BET, Comedy Central, Lifetime, Oh!, MTV, WE, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Univision, Court TV, Disney and all the other media outlets that promote the liberal/Democrat agenda? How about Al Gore's new network? How about almost all local TV news?

No, I'm sure the Democrats wouldn't allow conservative/Republican ideas to be promoted on their networks.

[Banjoguy]

Unbalanced news coverage?

Those who sepcialize in talk radio don't pretend to be news readers. They are admittedly editorialists.

And if this effort succeeds, along with the McCain-Feingold fiasco, how long before private enterprises like FR become subject to speech regulation?

The broadcast, print, and now the internet communications are equal opportunity media.

Come on in, the water's fine!

[goldstategop]

Pure Barbara Streisand. The media is titled to the Left. What the real motive is behind the drive to resurrect the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" is to muzzle conservative voices. The number of conservatives on talk radio has irritated liberals for years and listeners are flocking to them instead of to Air America. All of which proves the point that liberals can't make it in the free marketplace of ideas.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

Pure Barbara Streisand. The media is tiltled to the Left. What the real motive is behind the drive to resurrect the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" is to muzzle conservative voices. The number of conservatives on talk radio has irritated liberals for years and listeners are flocking to them instead of to Air America. All of which proves the point that liberals can't make it in the free marketplace of ideas.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[devolve]

[Howlin]

It's been nearly 20 years since the Fairness Doctrine – which said broadcasters had to provide "equal time" to opponents of political views expressed on the public airwaves – ruled the radio and TV industries

Now, let's see: who exactly was in charge of the House and the Senate when this "doctrine" was recinded?

(BTW, Boston Legal back NEXT fall......damnit.)

[tet68]

So in all "fairness" the print media will be under these
constraints too?

They will love that.

Another layer of Bureaucratic hegemony.

[goldstategop]

I see its been renewed? Apparently, it caught on.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[stradivarius]

Orwellian double-speak misnamed the "Fairness Doctrine", which is a clear attempt to muzzle free speech. If the doctrine were actually applied equally, it wouldn't just require every viewpoint to be opposed with equal time to the opposite viewpoint, limiting it to Republican and Democrat, it would require *equal time* for every single *alternative viewpoint*.

Every political movement from Wahabism to Neo-Nazis would claim the right to give their "political" perspective, otherwise they'll sue on the basis of discrimination.

The "Fairness Doctrine" is totalitarian in intent and effect. The Socialists know they can't compete in the free market of ideas (witness the drowning "Air America" Socialist station), so they want to burn the market down.

The free market is the best measure of what the community's interests are. Americans know how to change the channel and get information elsewhere if their interests aren't being represented, and broadcasters know their success depends on keeping in step with the interests of their communities.

In my opinion, Freepers need to get better organized to vote these National Socialists out of state and federal office. It's all very nice to chat about the issues, but there's serious work to be done.

[Northern Alliance]

A very clever publicity stunt. These people are so good at this kind of thing.

If we did it though, the MSM would be calling it just that and treating it with complete derision.

[Uncle Vlad]

Not a snowball's chance in Hell...

That's what I thought about Campaign Finance Reform...

[Forgiven_Sinner]

Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances

Now, what part of the first amendment don't they understand?

[Howlin]

Well, we are NOT happy about having to wait until the fall to see it again.

I'd love to have videos of the first episodes!

[Howlin]

http://abc.go.com/primetime/bostonlegal/

http://www.boston-legal.org/