Posted on 08/28/2006 7:22:45 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Not content with all the profanity already on TV, CBS has decided to air the profanity-laden unedited version of "9/11" on Sept. 10. The decision by CBS is a slap in the face to the FCC and Congress, which recently raised indecency fines to $325,000 per incident.
"9/11," which will be shown in prime-time, contains a tremendous amount of hardcore profanity. CBS has stated they have not, and will not, make any cuts in the amount and degree of profanity. CBS will ignore the law. The network is suing the FCC over the indecency law, saying they should be able to show whatever they desire whenever they desire. CBS wants no limits.
This is a test case for CBS to see how far they can go. If there is no out-pouring of complaints from the public, they will go further the next time.
(Excerpt) Read more at afa.net ...
"No, I'm for parents raising their children, not the feds, what about you?"
This is not about the feds. This is about raising children.
This is happening on broadcast tv, in other words, it is on one of the very few channels that every tv in America will pick up.
I would look at this issue completely differently if it were on a cable channel late at night, or simply sold on DVD. I have no problem with the profanity being aired. I do have a problem with the venue this is being aired on. CBS knows that also and is pushing the envelope and working to make this the feds fault, but it is CBS that is ignoring their responsibility to the parents of America.
"So you are all for children learning any and all language that is aired on broadcast tv? "
No. Which is why I wouldn't let a child watch it.
And, see my first post. You obviously don't get it either.
It is a documentary! It shows what happened INSIDE the World Trade Center on 9/11. Profanity was a part of that. Deal with it.
Since you are so angry that a child might be exposed to reality, why don't you call up the NY City Fire Department and tell them that they acted unprofessionally on 9/11 by using profanity? Please let me know what they say.
Isn't the AFA responsible for better than 98% of all FCC indecency complaint?
People weren't sitting around eating milk & cookies that horrible day. The language was a little tough, just like life itself.
~ Blue Jays ~
You know what, children learn that language earlier than you think.
But it does offer a pretty simple rule to teach your children: If your friends or co-workers dies in a terrorist attack on a building where you work, you can say Sh*t, F*ck, etc... as much as you want, but anything short of that you are eating the Ivory Soap.
I saw your earlier post. Exactly what is it that I don't understand? Enlighten me.
I know. See my comments above. I disagree with the AFA.
I think the controversy the last time around was about the sounds of the bodies of the jumpers hitting the ground and the tops of the building when the fireman gathered in the lobby. This documentary makes it obvious that a hell of a lot more than a handful of people jumped from those buildings.
"I'm all for the parents ability to turn the channel, or having the children get the hell out of the room. I'd say that's allot better than government regulation. I always send the kids to bed before I watch South Park. =)"
I am seeing a lot of people here who are presuming that parents know about this and will think of that when it is aired. This is not cable tv. It literally shows on every tv since it is broadcast tv.
I look at cable tv to be completely different, since channels can be blocked. This is a channel that can not be blocked.
Oh come on yourself. Of course they should edit the footage and delete the expletives. There is no rational reason to leave them in there.
Thanks for the heads up... we'll be sure to set the DVR for this. I haven't seen it yet.
I won't miss it this time !!!
"CBS is taking steps to make sure that no one is caught by surprise, including informing affiliates of its plans to air the broadcast and, like the previous two telecasts, including strong warnings in the promos before the broadcast and at various points during the two-hour telecast."
Not everyone watches CBS to see what disclaimers there are. Also, this is broadcast tv, it is not like cable where a channel can be blocked. Children can see and hear too much before parents know the child/children are seeing it.
Yeah, and I remember that horrid sound.
But I think there was also an uproar about the language then as well.
You could block this just like you would block something on 'cable' tv. I think the days of there being a difference between the two are long gone.
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