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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:45 PM Original message |
Would you support the reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. no. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Can I ask why? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. it's too cumbersome and vague to enforce. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. While some could say he is entertainment |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. It was enforced quite effectively up and until the Reagan administration |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
87. Conservatives claim that it abridges their freedom of speech |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:06 AM Response to Reply #87 |
91. Go back and look at the votes and the Congressional Record in the 1980's |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #87 |
113. Which is just silly. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Huh? It's EZ and it worked until Raygun nixed it! n/t |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Doesn't matter, he is trying to promote political statements as fact. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
100. Limbaugh is pure propaganda |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #100 |
109. "Why should we allow them to define anything" |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #109 |
119. They would define us right off the cliff |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
126. First Amendment violation. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #126 |
156. Disagree |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. I say YES! Accountability! Intelligent Responsible Media! |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, in a heartbeat |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes Next question |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Absolutely. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
34. Absolutely. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. what's the point? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
84. The revocation of the doctrine was the first step toward the consolidation. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
10. No. n/t |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. Would it do a lot of good? |
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Homer Wells (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. YUP! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. Its removal was totally improper, and engineered by opportunistic Republicans. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Clearly it's possible to maintain the Fairness Doctrine, since we did until 1987. |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
152. Exactly. It can be done. We're not talking about going back to the 1600's. n/t |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. There's a press conference at 6:30 EST on CSPAN about Obama's FCC plans. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Oh fuck yes. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. not a chance. |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I'm pretty sure it would only apply to radio. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:37 PM Original message |
then it would be pointless. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
40. The broadcast radio and tv frequencies belong to the public. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. but then the repubs |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. The Fairness Doctrine would only apply to the limited resource of puclic airwaves |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
114. "the democrat party" |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #114 |
135. i'm not sure i understand what you're implying. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. Democrat party is considered derogatory. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. i wasn't aware. |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #18 |
82. With all due respect, there's a serious misunderstnding here. |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
154. Thank you for your common sense. |
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PennyP (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. I say no. We have the internet and cable. Let 'em stink up radio all they want..... |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. No |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
22. The "Fairness Doctine" and the equal time provision had far-reaching influence, |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Kick. (nt) |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. And another. |
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dwilso40641 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #50 |
132. And another |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
125. Perfect! It's doubtful it could be expressed better. Thanks for making the effort to explain why |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. Break up of media monopolies is more important |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's the only way to bring accountability and an end to the culture of lies |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. yes, of course |
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justinaforjustice (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Absolutely II. n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. yes, |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. Seems like I read somewhere that around 90% of the political talk shows ... |
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OnyxCollie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
76. The Structural Imbalance of Political Talk Radio |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Absolutely YES! eom |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. For television maybe, radio not really necessary |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. What you fail to realize is that he is using public airwaves to get his listeners into a frenzy. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Public airwaves that the public has clearly decided to hand over to corporations... |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. So you say. Why should he get a free pass on any public media? eom |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Again, because the public has decided to give the airwaves to corporations |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Again, so you say. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Again if you want to convince the public to take back their airwaves feel free |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. If you want to support LIMPNUTS, feel free. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I think the politicians they vote for speak for them |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Dennis Kucinich supports the fairness doctrine, is he too liberal for you? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaigns haven't fared too well |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. But he did get re elected, and my statement had nothing to do with his presidential campaign. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. We have a different set of priorities |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Deleted message |
Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. And your Michelle Bachmann style arguments give you no credibility |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Why don't you start a new thread: |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Start a thread called "Hippo_Tron is a freeper" and see where that gets you |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Could care less, honestly. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:00 AM Response to Reply #69 |
89. Hippo_Tron is about as far from a paid troll as they come. |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:33 AM Response to Reply #89 |
92. Just surprise to see someone here defend limpnuts. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:40 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. And you could also have said, "We'll have to agree to disagree." |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. You are probably right, I should have taken the high road. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. While Limbaugh is represensible, it would be ill-advised to drive him underground. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #89 |
147. Aww thanks Heidi, but they caught me red handed taking payments under my bridge |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #147 |
155. All you had to say was "We'll have to agree to disagree" |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #60 |
111. DK was just re-elected despite not getting air time in the debates but |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
68. I must have missed that vote. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #68 |
77. your congressional representative was probably there in your stead... |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Well, then we just need to pass a constitutional amendment |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #86 |
146. but constitutional amendments are done by "congressional people" as well.. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:56 AM Response to Reply #77 |
101. I think if you check the reps had nothing to do with it |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes, yes, yes. K&R n/t |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. YES!!!! k/r n/t |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yes, but it would only apply to broadcast radio and TV. |
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verges (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #36 |
118. Why is satellite not covered by the FCC? nt |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes. NT |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. Since we all own the airwaves, I must insist on balance. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
45. I think the re-regulation and breakup of the Corporate Media trusts would be far more effective... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Absolutely, Yes |
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lelgt60 (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. Who decides who gets time? How does this work? n/t |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
51. How would Mike Malloy |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
53. It's not 1987. But we do need an educated voting population. |
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curse of greyface (594 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
56. No. NT |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. YES! |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
63. yes |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
70. Absolutely not. It's a bad idea. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #70 |
110. FAIRNESS DOCTRINE is to ensure ALL coverage of issues be balanced and fair |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #110 |
131. Here in Phoenix our Air America/Nova M |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. No, because it's simply outdated and doesn't cover things like Internet and print media. |
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laureloak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Yes. It would stop the slow warping of public opinion with |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #72 |
121. Rush broadcasts on the EIB **radio** network |
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The Hope Mobile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-08-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
74. yes n/t |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
78. I say Yes |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
79. ABSOLUTE NECESSITY .... |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
80. Yes. |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
81. yes. it would take the money |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
83. No. It would violate free speech and free press. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:00 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Something you might like to read |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #88 |
116. red lion is an old case from a different era |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:02 AM Response to Reply #83 |
102. it has been upheld by the Supreme Court |
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djg21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #102 |
128. And SCOTUS has never been wrong? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
85. . |
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Lumpsum (611 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:02 AM Response to Reply #85 |
90. So, what did you say? nt |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
95. No. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
97. Yes nt |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
98. Hell, yes! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
99. Maybe The Fairness Doctrine |
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bobmorr1 (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
103. Definitely yes! |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
104. Yes. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
105. Waste Of Time...Reregulation Instead |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #105 |
112. The Fairness Doctrine IS Regulation!! |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #112 |
115. And It's Also A Right Wing Trojan Horse... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:41 AM Response to Reply #115 |
122. I disagree that Regulation of speech isn't the problem but the rest I do agree. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:51 AM Response to Reply #122 |
123. You're Refering To Religious Radio... |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
106. Yes |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
107. I would go further. . right to the root of the problem. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
108. yes, yEs, yeS Yes, YEs, YES!!!!!!!!! |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
117. Sure, for strategic reasons. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
120. Reinstate "Point - Counterpoint"!!!!1111 |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
124. I Say FUCK YEAH, If Only For The Bonus Of Seeing Hannity's Head Explode! |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
127. Sherman Anti-Trust and anti-monopoly laws make much more sense |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #127 |
133. There you go - media consolidation is the real issue. nt |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #127 |
149. I agree completely...but the country would benefit from re-upping the Fairness Doctrine |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
129. Yes..bring back Fairness Doctrine or Re-Regulate..whatever you want to call it.. |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
130. More important than reinstating the Fairness Doctirne would be changing ownership rules |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
134. Bring back what part of the Fairness Doctrine |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. In communites (especially rural communities) all across America- there's not one Iota of time |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. So, how would it be implemented? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #141 |
142. Same way it was before media lobbiest Mark Fowler took over at the FCC |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #142 |
150. But some here seem to think that the Fairness Doctrine |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. The fairness doctrine was a check- a disincentive to blatant lying |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. Media consolidation is a huge problem |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
139. No. I do support the notion of reserving 1 or more channels/frequencies for |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
140. it is absolutely necessary. |
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Vroomfondel (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
143. Absolutely. And the day after the Fairness Doctrine is reinstated... |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
144. YES! And E X P A N D E D to include ads. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
145. Doesn't matter |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-09-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
148. no. |
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