Just raising a question for debate.
My personal feeling is that such a doctrine would kill commercial radio (over the public airwaves) and that the broadcasters will never let it happen.
If Congress can vote a $700B Bill over the objections of 95% of the public, they can do anything with a President Obama.
Obviously, you’ve never had to deal with the government cutting your access to certain websites. Where I work, they already do. The government could cut you off in the blink of an eye.
I think that internet radio and Sat radio are nice, but only about 10% of the core conservative AM radio people have access to that.
Think of all the retirees who listen to AM radio right now. They won’t go out and pay for XM nor will they have a PC or if they do listen to it. An AM radio is so cheap, it is essentially fee. A PC or XM radio costs real money.
Think also of all the conservative workers on construction sites, etc who are tuned into Rush during the day.
Killing Rush on AM radio would be a major death blow to us all, even if a number of us search out more costly alternatives.
I do agree with you though that the radio stations themselves would fight this tooth and nail. It would destroy their business.
I think that internet radio and Sat radio are nice, but only about 10% of the core conservative AM radio people have access to that.
Think of all the retirees who listen to AM radio right now. They won’t go out and pay for XM nor will they have a PC or if they do listen to it. An AM radio is so cheap, it is essentially fee. A PC or XM radio costs real money.
Think also of all the conservative workers on construction sites, etc who are tuned into Rush during the day.
Killing Rush on AM radio would be a major death blow to us all, even if a number of us search out more costly alternatives.
I do agree with you though that the radio stations themselves would fight this tooth and nail. It would destroy their business.