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From the article:

The commission dismissed complaints against a number of shows, including "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons."

Federal law and FCC rules ban radio and over-the-air television stations from airing obscene material, such as describing sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, at any time. The rules also bar stations from broadcasting indecent material - references to sex or excretions - between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., when children might be more likely to be in the audience.

Apparently the rules do not apply to the most holy Oprah, because that is PRECISELY what she did.

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Oh, and before I get labeled a nanny-stater, let it be known that I don't agree with having the rules, I just want to see them applied consistently if we are going to be subject to them.

George Carlin, IIRC, had a routine about indecency on the radio and TV. He would hold up two fingers and say "There are two knobs on every single radio and television in the world - TWO KNOBS! One turns the channel and the other turns it off. If you don't like what you are hearing or seeing, TURN THE CHANNEL OR TURN IT OFF"!

Don't restrict my freedoms just because you are offended or can't raise your children right.