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WWII documentary may incur indecency fines
Reuters ^ | 07-27-06 | WestVirginiaRebel

Posted on 07/26/2006 11:54:02 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)-The U.S. government's crackdown on media indecency could prevent World War Two veterans from sharing their stories in an upcoming TV documentary series by Ken Burns, the head of the Public Broadcasting Service said on Wednesday.

Noted filmaker Burns' highly anticipated seven-part series "The War" features salty language used by servicemen and others. If the explecitives make it to air, they could lead to crippling fines for the offencing stations as a result of a new law signed last month by President George W. Bush.

(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: censorship; fcc; fufcc; govwatch; kenburns; libertarians
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

If Burns shows what the Japanese really did to their POWs...and then
doesn't make the whole Japanese Nation out to be the victims of those
war-mongering, A-bomb-droppin' Americans...
I'll be shocked and pleased.


81 posted on 07/27/2006 5:35:24 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Uriah_lost

Excellent post.


82 posted on 07/27/2006 5:42:54 PM PDT by Skooz (Chastity prays for me, piety sings...Modesty hides my thighs in her wings...)
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To: Leatherneck_MT

My dad, now gone, fought in Europe. First wave at Utah, Battle of Normandy, liberation of Paris, Hurtgen Forest, Battle of the Bulge, occupation of Germany. His unit took over 200% casualties during that time.

His language was routinely as salty, colorful, and profane as it gets, even around us when we were small children during the 50's. There never was a more loving father, nor a more moral man. That's just the way it is, even if some people don't understand.

As long as the language isn't gratuitous in the film, and I really doubt that it is, there shouldn't be a problem.

If there is, bleep out the offending words, but sell the video uncensored.


83 posted on 07/27/2006 6:21:47 PM PDT by Sam Cree (Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
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To: Leatherneck_MT
"Those men who fought in WW2 (including GWB Sr) have more class than any suit in either Washington DC or Hollyweird."

I meant to add a parallel thought, anyone on this thread who thinks their morality is higher than that of these old guys who fought in WWII ought to rethink that right away.

84 posted on 07/27/2006 6:24:36 PM PDT by Sam Cree (Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
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To: freepatriot32

Did you hear the one about how the FCC wants something like 30 game tapes for previous sporting events and anywhere the crowd or a player might have said a NAUGHTY word, they will turn around and fine whichever stations aired it.


85 posted on 07/27/2006 6:24:54 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Hi. This is the artist formerly known as MikeinIraq. Your message is being forwarded to /dev/null.)
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To: freepatriot32
I found the link:

Foul language during sports broadcasts is commission's latest target
86 posted on 07/27/2006 6:28:14 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Hi. This is the artist formerly known as MikeinIraq. Your message is being forwarded to /dev/null.)
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To: Uriah_lost

You know, every time a word is "bleeped" I can usually tell what was said anyway. Doesn't bother me or detract from the information if it is a documentary. It would bug me if it were a movie where you must "suspend disbelief". If one wanted the "un-cut" version rent it from the library or video store I guess. I'm not a fan of censorship, but this is a way to please most everyone I think. It's not as if they are making something completely unavailable.


87 posted on 07/27/2006 6:29:34 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (MY BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com)
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To: MikefromOhio

Now that's reaching, IMHO. How could a station possibly have control over a patron in the stands? Geesh...


88 posted on 07/27/2006 6:30:40 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (MY BLOG: http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com)
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To: Once-Ler
I don't know of any President who ended a term with less government, and fewer laws. Do you?

Reagan did. Only one.

89 posted on 07/27/2006 6:36:05 PM PDT by Richard Kimball
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To: LibertyRocks

Don't ask me.

There's no way it will ever stand up in court either I don't think.


90 posted on 07/27/2006 6:37:27 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (Hi. This is the artist formerly known as MikeinIraq. Your message is being forwarded to /dev/null.)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel
So this means one government organization will be fining another government organization??

Makes sense to me! /sarcasm
91 posted on 07/27/2006 6:46:15 PM PDT by jackieaxe (Democrats are mired in a culture of screwing English speaking, taxpaying, law abiding citizens!)
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To: Sam Cree
If there is, bleep out the offending words, but sell the video uncensored.

Ever try to watch a rap video where youi start wondering if there's something wrong with the sound on your TV?

So I sez to (dead sound) Baby let go Get down and (dead sound) and (dead sound)...
92 posted on 07/27/2006 6:56:14 PM PDT by jackieaxe (Democrats are mired in a culture of screwing English speaking, taxpaying, law abiding citizens!)
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To: jackieaxe

No! ;-)


93 posted on 07/27/2006 7:17:41 PM PDT by Sam Cree (Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel
First off how many young kids are going to be watching the program anyways? I bet not many, as most kids these days don't give a damn about history.

I'm betting it isn't just cussing they want to censor but any so called racial slurs that might have been used.

They can air a bleeped out version earlier in primetime and then follow it with the original with a warning.

94 posted on 07/27/2006 8:09:19 PM PDT by CARDINALRULES (Tough times never last -Tough people do. DK57)
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To: Sam Cree

"I meant to add a parallel thought, anyone on this thread who thinks their morality is higher than that of these old guys who fought in WWII ought to rethink that right away."

Amen to that brother.


95 posted on 07/27/2006 10:45:58 PM PDT by Leatherneck_MT (In a world where Carpenters come back from the dead, ALL things are possible.)
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To: dirtbiker
I believe the correct spelling for what's on a farm animal was spelled "teats".
I believe you're right, but t*ts was still spelled tits.
.
96 posted on 07/28/2006 9:23:19 AM PDT by mugs99 (Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
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To: mugs99
I believe you're right, but t*ts was still spelled tits.

Just depends on whether they are on 2-legged or 4-legged "animals".... ;-)

97 posted on 07/28/2006 2:01:12 PM PDT by dirtbiker (I've tried to see the liberal point of view, but I couldn't get my head that far up my a$$....)
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To: dirtbiker

LOL!


98 posted on 07/28/2006 2:40:36 PM PDT by mugs99 (Don't take life too seriously, you won't get out alive.)
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