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Growing number of CBS affiliates refusing to carry profanity laden program
American Family Association/Action Alert/Email | Donald E. Wildmon

Posted on 09/06/2006 10:46:23 AM PDT by Iam1ru1-2

Ask the FCC to enforce broadcast decency laws should CBS air profane language during prime-time viewing hours this Sunday evening

Earlier I wrote you about the plans by CBS to air "9/11" containing hardcore profanity during primetime viewing (Supreme Court's 'safe-harbour') hours when children are most likely to be watching television. The program is schedule to air this Sunday evening.

Because of your actions, CBS announced they would not seek sponsors for the program. But they also said, sponsors or no sponsors, that they will not mute the profanity.

A growing number of CBS affiliates have publicly stated that they would not carry the program. Other affiliates are expected to drop the show or air it late at night. Those that do carry it risk at fine of $325,000 for each indecent incident. Potential fines could run into the millions of dollars.

But CBS has responded by saying that the profanity is ok to broadcast to children because it will be shown "in context" of the program itself.

If the FCC allows this as an acceptable excuse to air the profanity, it leaves the door open for CBS to show anything and everything because anything, and everything, is always "in context."

For instance, suppose CBS decides they want to air a documentary concerning pornography. Using CBS's logic, the network could show actual hardcore pornographic scenes in an "after school special" saying the scenes are "in context" and necessary because they are an integral part of the documentary.

The phrase "in context" means that CBS could (and would) show anything because it is "in context." In the final analysis "in context" means nothing is exempt.

I urge you to email the FCC urging them to reject the "in context" argument. A copy will also go to CBS. And please forward this to your friends and family.

Take Action

Send the email to the FCC asking them to reject the "in context" argument.

Contact your local CBS affiliate" and ask them not to air "9/11." Tell them you are prepared to file a formal complaint with the FCC if they do.

Please inform your friends and family.

Click Here to Email the FCC Now!


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy
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To: from occupied ga

How about not watching it if it offends you? Did this ever occur to you?





Are you insane? You want people to make those kinds of choices on their own? You actually want people to decide what is offensive all by themselves? Geesh!


161 posted on 09/06/2006 11:58:53 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: Howlin
No! And he doesn't want YOU to watch it it, damnit.

The world is full of busybody f...wad* a$$holes. You can either shoot them or ignore them. Or make sure their intrusive campaigns meet with the contempt they truly deserve.

*deliberate cursing

162 posted on 09/06/2006 11:59:42 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government)
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To: Iam1ru1-2
That's right. It's none of OUR business what Iran is doing in THEIR country. We should mind OUR OWN f-ing business, RIGHT?

What in the name of God are you babbling about?

163 posted on 09/06/2006 11:59:44 AM PDT by Darkwolf377
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To: Howlin

Is there a ping list for that?


164 posted on 09/06/2006 11:59:51 AM PDT by CougarGA7 (Place Your Ad Here!)
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To: dmz

Thanks for that post. I didn't realize there were two different programs, either. So the one Clinton hates is different than the one Wildmon hates?

I hope they show them both uncensored.


165 posted on 09/06/2006 12:00:11 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Iam1ru1-2

I'm no fan of vulgarity but if ever there was an appropriate moment to let loose a blue streak, that would have been it.

What are these people thinking?


166 posted on 09/06/2006 12:00:18 PM PDT by Gingersnap
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To: Rex Anderson

In 102 Minutes, one lady was in the south tower on the same level that the first plane hit, looking out her window at the north tower at the exact moment the plane exploded in the building.

The impact and concussion knocked her to her feet and SINGED the papers on the desks around her.

Horrifying. That's what I call hell on earth.


167 posted on 09/06/2006 12:00:42 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Iam1ru1-2
No. It's standing up for what you believe, like true conservatives SHOULD BE DOING!!!

I believe that censorship is un-American, and that parents, not the FCC, should decide what is decent to watch and what isn't.

168 posted on 09/06/2006 12:01:12 PM PDT by CT-Freeper (Said the perpetually dejected Mets fan.)
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To: All

If you let the "head of a camel in the tent", guess what will eventually happen? Remember when abortions were suppose to be few and only if the mother life was in danger, and then it became allowed in the 1st trimester only, then the second, then at any time, at any age, for any reason, even when the baby is completely out of the birth canal except the head - it can be murdered and considered a LEGAL abortion? If this is not checked or if the public show no outcry, then the liberal media and Hollywierd will take it as a green light to do more outlandish things. It's no wonder why we have been experiencing more and more tragedy upon this nation. Many call it the result of "Global Warming", I believe it should be called "Divine Anger".


169 posted on 09/06/2006 12:01:14 PM PDT by Iam1ru1-2
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To: Iam1ru1-2

you keep going further and further out on a limb defending yourself. If I were you I'd stop, go write a million angry letters to anyone you can think of (they are going to ignore them anyway, or tell you that you CAN change the d@mn channel)


170 posted on 09/06/2006 12:01:21 PM PDT by muryan
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To: OldSmaj
"I bet I can find the on-off switch by myself."

If I want to drive drunk, speed, drive reckless and commit roadrage, I should be able to right?

I mean, why should everyone who is entitled to use our public highways restrict what I feel I am willing to tolerate.

If they are such prudes, find an exit and use it.
171 posted on 09/06/2006 12:01:34 PM PDT by loboinok (Gun control is hitting what you aim at!)
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To: CougarGA7

We have "The PRIG Ping List," for sure. I think we can use that one as a data base. :-)


172 posted on 09/06/2006 12:01:35 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Iam1ru1-2
I see. "Impact of Reality" is based on allowing profanity to be aired on the air, not just a few times, but throughout the entire program. When a Bleep is heard by the viewer, they automatically know it's a profanity, so how is that going to diminish the "impact of reality"?

Some of us are intelligent and mature enough to handle reality unedited, without it being cleaned up for infant-level sensibilities. If you aren't one of those people, don't watch what REALLY happened, and don't alter a program documenting reality for those of us who don't need our hands held.

173 posted on 09/06/2006 12:02:10 PM PDT by Darkwolf377
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To: Howlin
It's an amazing piece of film, Howlin, I agree. The profanity is secondary and quite honestly I don't even remember it as an issue. If anyone wants a reason to consider whether to see the film, it would be that it's so emotionally intense.
174 posted on 09/06/2006 12:02:11 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: from occupied ga

Good job; I myself am trying to work in as many offending words as I can, damnit to hell!


175 posted on 09/06/2006 12:02:24 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin; Constitution Day; All
Not sure if you are aware,

Flight 93, the movie ,is going to be on A&E, Thurs. 9/7/06 at 9:00pm.

I plan on watching the 9/11 doc.
Do you know the schedule?

176 posted on 09/06/2006 12:02:43 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Iam1ru1-2

If it was a case that they filmed dramatizations of events and filled it with profanity I would agree with you. This is not the case. This is actual footage.

Comparing this with abortion is radicalism. You need to take a step back dude.


177 posted on 09/06/2006 12:03:29 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (Place Your Ad Here!)
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To: muryan

Wait till you get to 169. LOL.


178 posted on 09/06/2006 12:03:35 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Iam1ru1-2

Most TVs I've seen come with a free "Off" switch.


179 posted on 09/06/2006 12:03:40 PM PDT by Redcloak (Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.)
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To: Rex Anderson

We're watching the personification of Ambrose Bierce's dictum that the word "POSITIVE" means "being wrong in the loudest possible voice." :-\


180 posted on 09/06/2006 12:03:51 PM PDT by linda_22003
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