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To: Oliver Optic
Do you believe the American people should have no collective say in what is presented on the public airwaves ... other than having the option to change the channels?

Here is the problem, first, the complaint specifically discussed was a show on E! which is on the private cable airwaves(sic), not on the public airwaves. Secondly, the market drives what shows are on, which means that a larger collective have been voting with their pocketbooks for 'smut'. If you want to change what is on the airwaves, you change people's attitudes, you don't force it into legislation because you don't that type of speech.

15 posted on 05/01/2006 3:57:21 PM PDT by mnehring (http://abaraxas.blogspot.com)
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To: mnehrling
I appreciate your perspective ... certainly cable vs. public airwaves is a different situation legally.

And no doubt the ultimate solution is for the American people to quit watching the stuff.

But I refuse to give the entertainment industry elites a pass on this. They are not just reflecting the culture ... they are driving it ... intentionally and irresponsibly.

The results have been tragic ... and even those of us who know where the "off" button is have to daily live with some of those results.

17 posted on 05/01/2006 4:02:31 PM PDT by Oliver Optic
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To: mnehrling

It is quite possible that "Girls Next Door" is syndicated in some markets...but I doubt it. The mom in question probably didn't have her parental controls on when she went past E!.


50 posted on 05/02/2006 8:10:59 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (TRY JESUS. If you don't like Him, the devil will always take you back.)
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