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Pence "Profoundly Disappointed" as Democrats Reject Vote Banning Fairness Doctrine
Congressman Mike Pence (press release) ^ | July 15, 2009

Posted on 07/15/2009 7:10:34 AM PDT by snarkpup

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement in response to the news that the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; 1stamendment; agenda; bho44; censorshipdoctrine; congress; democratfascism; democrats; fairnessdoctrine; fascism; fcc; liberalfascism; localism; lping; mikepence; obama; pence; talkradio
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1 posted on 07/15/2009 7:10:35 AM PDT by snarkpup
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To: snarkpup
the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4.

Soooo, the rats will, of course, make sure this unFairness Doctrine includes schools & media outlets, riiiiight?

2 posted on 07/15/2009 7:14:12 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: snarkpup

Here it comes...whay do we think Bammy goes out of his way to mention Fox negatively at every opportunity???


3 posted on 07/15/2009 7:14:42 AM PDT by jessduntno (You quit when you're in over your head. You resign when there isn't enough challenge.)
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To: snarkpup

Democrats are the enemy of freedom.


4 posted on 07/15/2009 7:15:56 AM PDT by exit82 (Sarah Palin is President No. 45. Get behind her, GOP, or get out of the way.)
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To: Puppage

When will they go after the internet?


5 posted on 07/15/2009 7:17:02 AM PDT by unkus
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To: snarkpup

Not sure why this couldn’t get passed when the GOP was in control. Pense has been pushing this awhile. Of course the Dems are not going to vote against having a state run media when they control it.


6 posted on 07/15/2009 7:17:02 AM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: snarkpup
Sun rises in east, earth turns on axis, Democrats vote against Freedom of Speech...what else is new?
7 posted on 07/15/2009 7:17:47 AM PDT by meandog (Doh!)
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To: exit82

Collectivists, historically, always use state power, when they achieve it, to silence, punish, and exterminate ideological opposition.

Know it. Plan accordingly.


8 posted on 07/15/2009 7:20:18 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: exit82

Pence does not bother to inform those who turned to his internet site just who the Democrats are who voted against his bill. This strikes me as the usual Republican candy-ass approach to politics — the unwillingness to call out your opponents. I note that Jim DeMint of South Carolina is tired of working with the pack of fascists in the Senate and has decided to go for the jugular whenever possible. I wish Pence would comprehend that he is at war.


9 posted on 07/15/2009 7:25:39 AM PDT by Melchior
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Yeah, “I’m darn disappointed in this, really darn disappointed. I may even go on Hannity’s show and tell everyone how darn disappointed I am, because I’m darn disappointed. Uh, but we’ll probably just let it go, wouldn’t want to stir things up or anything. But to reiterate, I’m darn disappointed...”


10 posted on 07/15/2009 7:26:10 AM PDT by raptor29
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Ping


11 posted on 07/15/2009 7:29:29 AM PDT by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
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To: snarkpup

And he expected anything else?


12 posted on 07/15/2009 7:30:58 AM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: unkus

They have already tried and failed...so far. They will be back you can bet on it. 1st get the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ then they’ll go after the Net. Newspapers are already commiting suicide and the rest of the MSM is whoring.


13 posted on 07/15/2009 7:36:00 AM PDT by Leg Olam (Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you. - Benjamin Franklin)
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To: snarkpup

How about a roll call on the committee vote?


14 posted on 07/15/2009 7:36:50 AM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
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To: Leg Olam

Sounds like sometime in the furure, if they get their way, anyone with a Short Wave Radio will be hunted down.


15 posted on 07/15/2009 7:47:08 AM PDT by unkus
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

They also will vote in favor of Sotomayor.


16 posted on 07/15/2009 7:49:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Puppage

If the devil can be seen on earth, he can be seen in the liberal democratic party. Let’s say it while we can - they are demons from hell and will pay for what they are doing one day. Lord, please let me see that day before I go!


17 posted on 07/15/2009 7:59:12 AM PDT by Bitsy
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18 posted on 07/15/2009 8:13:10 AM PDT by listenhillary (90% of our problems could be resolved with a government 10% of the size it is now.)
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To: snarkpup

Pence knew this would happen, this was more about forcing them to go on-record.


19 posted on 07/15/2009 8:25:27 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: unkus
When will they go after the internet?

Of course. Their goal seems to be: We have less freedom than China and we're proud of it.

20 posted on 07/15/2009 8:25:42 AM PDT by madison10
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