If the “Fairness” Doctrine were imposed AND the SCOTUS didn’t strike it down, expect to see opinion-oriented radio shows migrate to web- and satellite-based models.
Sure, it’ll do some damage in the short term, but in the long run that’s where things probably are headed anyway. Obama simply would have pushed the technology, in the sense that some (not all, but many) listeners will then say, “OK, now I’m going to get my car rigged for satellite/ internet ‘radio,’” many years sooner than they otherwise would have.
Thanks, Obama!
The technology isn’t up to task yet though. We had satellite radio and dumped it due to poor reception. We preferred the satellite programming to traditional radio but the signal was very spotty. We are in the tri state metro too. That should have reception.
And, if that happens then what is to prevent Obama from instituting some type of “Fairness Doctrine” over the SAT waves, or the Newspapers, or the TV, or eventually, the Internet???
No, if Rush is taken off the air via the Fairness Doctrine THAT marks the end of Freedom of Speech... It’s only a matter of time then that they will do this to ALL forms of Speech. How far will Conservatives (and even some rational Democrats) let it go until we say “Enough is Enough”???
No, the problem is ALREADY here — that there are enough Democrats in the House and Senate and in positions of leadership to push through this bill, and that they DON’T see it as being Unconstitutional (or if they know it they could care less) means we are in dangerous territory already...
The First Amendment is really the litmus test for how far people will let things go, IMHO. Throughout history it usually happens in this order: First to go is Freedom of Speech, then when those in power have control over the public’s “minds” they go for the “biggies” - i.e. Confiscation of Weapons, Suspension of Civil rights as they regard due process, etc... etc...
So, as I said, it doesn’t matter if Rush “moves” his show the damage is already done, and wherever he “moves” will only signal the next front to their war on the First Amendment.