Cartoons being banned? Now, where have we seen this before?
Posted on 09/24/2008 6:55:10 PM PDT by melt
The move came as Russia's broadcast watchdog began hearings on whether or not to revoke the license of a cartoon network as punishment for transmitting episodes of South Park, The Simpsons and Family Guy.
The American cartoons, all of which have adult themes, have been fallen foul of recently tightened extremism laws that critics say have been used to muzzle opponents of the Kremlin.
The State Duma, Russia's parliament, said that the frequency given to the 2x2 cartoon channel would instead be given to new government network that "reflects the state position in the area of youth policy".
In place of foreign cartoons, Russia's children would instead watch programmes teaching them patriotism, respect for family values and the importance of sport, the Duma's youth committee said.
The move comes as MPs are also considering the compulsory introduction of patriotism classes in all Russian schools. Under one proposal lessons in Russian literature could be scaled back to find room on the curriculum.
The proposal to create a new state channel, criticised in some quarters as an attempt to seize lucrative frequency rights from a private broadcaster, was likened by some activists to Soviet era moralizing that fettered the minds of the young.
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Cartoons being banned? Now, where have we seen this before?
When will they regulate bread again? This is important to me, because Putin has the Nuclear codes. I really need to know this. Does Putin really believe bread was here 65 million years ago? I think that’s important.
Commies have no sense of humor! Why do you think Yakov Smirnoff came to the US?? Just like the left here in America they can make fun of people they don’t like as much as they want, but don’t make fun of them!!
CHEESY PUFFS GOOD! PUTIN BAD!
Karman says F@#@ Putin!
well it does look like they want to bring back the Soviet Union and their bread lines
Respect mah authorithay!
Let me know when they crack down on shooting newspaper reporters.
That’s OK. South Park is about to retaliate by banning Russia.
‘Screw those commie bastards and screw their wussy space station’
Are we sure that South PArk isn’t produced by the Kremlin? ;-)
Looking on jealously.
This absolutely screams out for a South Park parody of Putin. Hopefully, Matt and Trey are hard at work on it.
Banned in the USA by Democrats.
I wonder how Putin would react if he became Satan’s next
b!tch on South Park? Matt and Trey might have to hire food tasters.
I don’t know what these guys can do to Kenny that aint already occurred.
Har!
LOL!
Time for Cartman to kick some ass!
Putin and Muslims.
The weird thing is that he would kill everyone of them in Russia if they get out of line but he is buddies with Iran.
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