I hate Stern and adult programing. In a way I don't mind, but on the other hand I don't like the government deciding what we can and can't watch. They could say that conservative programing is bad as well and block it next.
Exactly.
Look for a President Hildabeast to do exactly that, with an Executive Order.
No, that will never happen. Republicans are in charge and we all know Republicans can do no wrong.
I agree, but....
How dismal and debased does the broadcasting industry have to get before something is done? Or is there no bottom?
Pornography is all over television, it's virtually inescapable. It's also true that the more people watch it the more desensitized they become requiring ever lower standards to generate the necessary "pay-off".
Is public decency now a non-sequitor?
Is access to nonstop fart jokes an inalienable right?
In my opinion the "guardians" of public airwaves in this country have failed miserably. The "arts" community is an open sewer. If the're appealing to me for sympathy and protection, well, I'm sorry but I will not defend pornography.
Is there any way of doing this on the state level; I'm guessing with FCC regulation, there's not?
Federal indecency laws do have kind of an odd ring to them but I prefer that to doing nothing.
Then quit watching TV or listening to radio because unless you are oblivious you'd know government has been deciding what we can watch and listen to for DECADES!
The biggest arm of force they have is the FCC itself and it's licensing procedures. Why can't you listen to a radio station on 106.75 FM out of Los Angeles while living in Chicago? Easy. They won't let you. The technology is there for them to broadcast their signal to you. But then you'd be deprived of a "local" source of radio on 106.75 FM.
The same goes for TV and even cable. So unless you are willing to forgo all of those rules, you can't whine. And most people won't because they like the monopolies of their geography even though it's becoming more and more irrelavent.
And I'd assume you'd also be for getting rid of those ridiculous rules that require public broadcast stations to re-up for their licenses under the concept they are "serving the commiunity". Who cares? It's a business. Or that they no longer have to air those stupid "public service announcements".
I'm sure you would as do I. But at the same time you have to grant the argument that total lack of rules will allow porn on free TV (oh wait, there are soaps) or the F word, etc. Can't say we should have restrictions on those without the government "deciding". And you have to remember we are the government and community standards, which is the basis for many of these laws, should probably apply.
At least we still don't have the fairness doctrine which let the MSM hold a monopoly on political speech.
Spot on commentary...Congress is in a big regulation mode--I mean look what Sarbanes Oxley has done to business...don't get me started on that it's been the worst thing ever!