Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: DJ MacWoW
Tell me, what's the point of licensing broadcasters if anything goes?

The whole point of licensing broadcasters should be to ensure that they do not interfere with each others' use of signal. That is a reasonable and constitutionally permissable exercise in the regulation fo interstate commerce by the Federal government.

When their licenses are up, they have announcements that tell viewers they can make comments about renewing their license as to whether they serve "the public good".

This is silly and it should be done away with. When "the public good" is defined as the silencing of conservative media outlets, this would be good?

25 posted on 07/16/2010 8:25:09 AM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies ]


To: pnh102
The whole point of licensing broadcasters should be

But it isn't. They are also judged on content.

This is silly and it should be done away with. When "the public good" is defined as the silencing of conservative media outlets, this would be good?

It has been a rule since the first broadcast. Bet you're under 60.

And silencing conservative outlets is another strawman. Usually used to silence the conservative view.

Have a nice day!

26 posted on 07/16/2010 8:36:27 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson