I had forgotten about that, but that’s exactly right. And a lot of this is happening without the aid of the “Fairness Doctrine.” I really can’t believe some of the stuff I read and see. If the FD comes back, somebody needs to challenge it in court.
Congress is feeling the pressure from MRC Action Team members who are bombarding them with phone calls, faxes and letters--all demanding an up or down vote on the Broadcaster Freedom Act (H.R. 2905).
How much pressure?
Congressman Pence reports that many liberals have approached him saying, "My constituents are really giving it to me on the Fairness Doctrine and the Broadcaster Freedom Act. Anything I can do, you let me know." To which Rep. Pence always replies, "Sign the discharge petition," at which point the liberal falls silent and briskly walks away--compliments of Nancy Pelosi's gag order!
Who are the liberals representing?
Despite being a vital issue of free speech, liberals are ignoring the will of the people they should be representing and continue blindly following Nancy Pelosi!
The people have spoken on the Broadcaster Freedom Act, and it deserves a full and fair up or down vote--but it won't happen unless we crank up the pressure even more in the days ahead!
Fax YOUR REP example:
I’m urging you to take immediate action against the threat of the "Fairness Doctrine", by signing the Discharge Petition to bring the Broadcaster Freedom Act (H.R. 2905) to the House floor for a full vote.
This is not a Democrat or a Republican issue, it is an American issue, and our airwaves must be kept free from government control. The Broadcaster Freedom Act does just that-but I need your help getting it to the House floor for an up-or-down vote!
Please champion this important First Amendment issue by using your influence to help end the oppressive threat of the "Fairness Doctrine".
Or go here: we need your help people!
http://www.mrcaction.org/