[onlylewis]

The results of the poll mentioned in this article makes one believe that alot of the people in this nation are more interested in give-aways and government control than in what is best for the nation as a whole.

[NC28203]

Fairness Doctrine is nothing. With the help of the Patriot Act, he could name them enemy combatants and lock them up for years without access to counsel or judicial review of their case.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

And one thing Americans can expect from an Obama administration, and a Democratic-controlled Congress, is a legislative attempt to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine, which will limit free speech and diminish the conservative influence on talk radio.

The Fairness Doctrine is a two-edged sword, and while it can hurt conservatives in talk radio, where they dominate, it could hurt liberals everywhere else and give conservatives a chance to correct the grotesque levels of liberal bias in most of the mainstream media.

Conservatives can and should have a field day demanding equal time and representation on network news shows, weekend and nightly political talk shows, late-night comedy shows, and sitcoms and dramas which insist on injecting political and social themes into their story-lines. If Limbaugh and Hannity have to go to satellite radio, make sure the folks at NBC, ABC, and CBS head for cable.

[meandog]

I see this as an affront to the 1st Amendment and perhaps going before the Supreme Court for a test.A so-called "Fairness Doctrine" could also be argued necessary for newspapers (N.Y. Times, etc.) too where it would most certainly come under fire from liberals. Still, it sends shivers down my spine if the Dims really do try something like this...

Sean, Liddy, Laura are pretty even in their criticisms of current policy and it would really hurt libertarian and Constitutionally-leaning conservatives to have their voices silenced. Rush, however, has been carrying George W Bush's water for 8 years, never missing a moment to gush about his "accomplishments" and insisting his legacy will be stellar.

[Rppoulin]

There’s probably going to have to be an armed revolt in this country anyway. I hate to say that, but it’s true. Let’s wake up and smell the cordite. Our forefathers did not die on battlefields across this nation and the world so that a Marxist charlatan could be elected president and use an ultra-left Congress to his devices. If Barack Obama does not recognize the sanctity of the Constitution (which he’s admitted already), then he cannot swear to preserve, protect and defend it, and we and the armed forces of the United States are under no obligation to him as a “leader”. Nor are we under any such obligation to a Congress which would give him authority. It’s not a pleasant thought to envision tanks rolling on Washington, D.C., but if the Demofascists bring it to that, then it needs to be done.

[macamadamia]

People here are applying to much legal sense and logic to Obama and his fascists. Their goal is to STOP opposition media, not simply to ghettoize it. Their rule will be the rule of thugs: anything is permissible, as long as it works.

[Logical me]

You bet this Communists will do it, destroy all opposition. No doubt.

[MNDude]

The left is playing with fire if they try this.

You always hear about riots in LA or liberal protests during conventions, but the conservatives are usually too busy working.

I think the world saw a small glimpse of the right’s strength when angered enough in the 2000 elections.

The election workers brought the ballots upstairs in a locked room to “recount” the votes. Much to their horror the angry conservatives smashed down the doors and stormed inside and there wasnt a damn thing they could do.

[Alouette]

Why should the “(un)Fairness Doctrine” only apply to talk radio? Why can’t it apply to NPR?

[VOA]

The results of the poll mentioned in this article makes one believe
that alot of the people in this nation are more interested in
give-aways and government control than in what is best for the
nation as a whole.

Park your car outside a tax-preparation service like H&R Block or
Jackson-Hewitt the first two or three weeks of January.

It's good odds that at least more than half of the customers
walking out are there expressly to get refunds fattened by
their EIC payment.

Those EIC payments can be in the thousands of dollars, especially if
the client has gamed the system and landed themselves at the
top of the (approx.) bell shaped curve of income v. EIC payment.

You won't just believe "alot of the people in this nation are
more interested in give-aways".
You'll KNOW they are.

(I do feel the EIC does help some struggling, worthy folks.
But with inter-generational dependence on this "spreading
of the wealth" makes too many dependent on this socialistic scheme.)

[Chickensoup]

Remember it is the Censorship Doctrine.

[Rightly Biased]

The Best news is Rush has enough money to battle this and he will.

[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

This is one thing that will not happen - because we won’t let it.