Venezuela to fine networks that air 'Family Guy'

[Bacchus39]

Source: AP



CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series "Family Guy."

Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the program should be pulled from the airwaves because it promotes the use of marijuana.

El Aissami was outraged by a recent episode in which the show's characters started a campaign to legalize marijuana.

He said Thursday that cable networks that broadcast "Family Guy" would be fined by Venezuela's telecommunications regulator if they refuse to dump the program.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090925/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_venezuela_family_guy

[DavidDvorkin]

1. There's some freedom of conscience for you.

[troubledamerican]

9. At least we clampdown on genuine outrages, like Janet Jackson's nipple.

[DavidDvorkin]

11. We're not models for the world

No argument there.

[4lbs]

24. Was Janet Jackson (or Justin Timberlake) ever forbidden from being on TV again?

.

[truthisfreedom]

2. I can think of a hundred reasons for an oppressive government to ban "Family Guy" that don't include

this ridiculous excuse.

[Xicano]

34. Here's a few examples of banned movies in the United States.

This is just a very small sample of films that are or were at some point banned in the United States.


Victim

Titicut Follies

The Profit

Birth Control

Monty Python's Life of Brian

Silent Night, Deadly Night

1931 Version of The Maltese Falcon

Pinky

[timtom]

38. Actually, not quite accurate...

"Pinky" can be obtained right now for $5.35 at Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=pinky&x=0&y=0

The 1931 "Maltese Falcon" costs a few bucks more, but it comes bundled

http://www.amazon.com/Maltese-Falcon-Satan-Met-Lady/dp/B000J6E0T2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1253909040&sr=1-10

That's all for now. Gotta go pick up the wife.

[Xicano]

41. Actually my partial list is accurate. I think you just forgot to read a part of my post.

This is just a very small sample of films that are or were at some point banned in the United States.

Also, if you review the links I provided for each of those examples you'll see the details regarding their censorship.



Peace,
Xicano

[timtom]

48. Oops! Tee! Hee!

Sorry. In that case, I rescind my offer of the 1931 "Maltese Falcon" for $5.35.

Just kidding.

[Xicano]

53. You know, I actually never watched The Maltese Falcon.

Is it a good movie? I know its a classic, but I've never seen it.

[timtom]

56. Yeah, it's pretty good.

I've never seen the 1931 version (am attempting to get my hands on it as we speak.)

The original "Nick Danger, Third Eye" is loosely based on the bogart version, very loosely. But there is a Peter Lorre type of character present, who seems modeled on Joel Cairo.

I prefer the Bogart/Bacall films ("Key Largo", "To Have and Have Not", and...no, I didn't like "The Big Sleep." I prefer "Maltese Falcon" over that one.

Check 'em out. You might be pleasantly surprised.

[Xicano]

58. Thanks timtom

I'll check to see if Amazon has a video on demand rental option.


Peace,
Xicano

[naaman fletcher]

66. huh?

I saw Life of Brian when I was a kid. I recently bought it on TV. Are you trying to say that a movie that might at one point or another been banned in some small jurisdiction (obviously later undone in the face of constitutional problems) is the same thing as a movie being banned country-wide?

[harmonicon]

3. they shouldn't show it because it isn't funny

.... apart from that, I think people should show whatever the hell they want.

[Wizard777]

4. Oh no! This could result in war between Petoria and Venezuela.

I'm putting all my money on Stewie. Venezuela won't know what a real power mad dictator is until they have been conquered by Stewie Griffin of Pertoria. :wow:

:rofl:

[Dumak]

5. This is the sort of thing that will lead to the legalization

of marijuana under federal law. The Republicans are like the contraries of Little Big Man. If they know Hugo Chavez is against marijuana, then they are for it.

[WriteDown]

6. My popcorn tub is nowhere big enough for this. nt

[Bacchus39]

8. the outrage

Hey Chavez:

[Aviation Pro]

7. Must be in response to the "Bag of Weed" song and dance....

...routine that Stewie and Brian performed.

Google search it and you'll find it.

[8 track mind]

32. That was one of the best episodes ever.

Those two news anchors stoned off their ass was hysterical.

[BOG PERSON]

10. Family Guy sucks

[YOY]

12. Praytell, why does it suck?

n/t

[jberryhill]

15. It's written by dolphins /nt

[BOG PERSON]

35. Because it's not funny. Doy.

Would I tell you it sucked if it were, in fact, funny?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

55. Yeah, you would.

[BOG PERSON]

60. What if...

you have no taste?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

61. I've considered that possibility.

And rejected it.

You're the one with the problem.

[anonymous171]

30. You think that's bad....nt

[Codeine]

31. Family Guy is hysterical.

Some of the most biting humor on television is on that program.

[Meshuga]

42. Family Guy Rocks! n/t

[robcon]

13. What's interesting is the reason for the fines. marijuana????

n/t

[ShortnFiery]

14. Enough about Venezuela's censorship policies, let's rag on China?

No takers? Well, they can do ANYTHING without censure ... but not little ole OIL RICH Venezuela. :eyes:

[Romulox]

16. Uhhh, you realize that this isn't true, right?

"Well, they (the Chinese people?) can do ANYTHING without censure"

This is just way off. :wtf:

[TexasObserver]

17. Gov'ment came and took my baby!!

[seabeyond]

18. family guy a piece of shit show. first time i agree with guy.

not really. but still. piece of shit show

[Codeine]

33. Why? What makes it a POS?

[redqueen]

45. Some people just don't find it funny.

I don't find it funny, either. I've heard great things, and watched a few times. Never did find it worth the time, though.

:shrug:

[Codeine]

50. I understand not everyone digs the humor.

The schtick either works for you or it doesn't, but I don't understand the "piece of shit" comment. I mean, this isn't American Idol, ffs! :rofl:

[redqueen]

51. Oh! LOL...

well maybe she's just foul-mouthed.

I once hurt a guy's feelings really bad by saying 'fuck you' or 'fuck off' or something. I didn't really mean anything by it, he was just buggin me... but OMG you'd think I'd chopped his damn leg off. :rofl:

[BOG PERSON]

36. Agreed.

[redqueen]

19. LOL...

How long till the first "I KNEW IT! He's an evil dictator!" type posts?

[rucky]

20. A bag of weed, a bag of weed...

everything's better with a bag of weed...

[NYCGirl]

21. Well, Family Guy was trying to engineer a coup against Chavez.

Just in case you need it:

:sarcasm:

[UTUSN]

23. Bwah-ha-HAH!1 & Huguito told Larry KING last night that media outlets

are only castigated for BREAKING THE LAW, as in "exhorting to coups and to assasinating me". So THAT's what Family Guy is up to!1

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

22. Obviously Venezuela is a tyranny because of insane marijuana laws.

:eyes:

[JVS]

28. Like the US?

[enid602]

25. Chavez

I'm surprised that Chavez has such a Victorian mindset with regard to marijuana when he continues to support the FARC.

[redqueen]

46. LOL

[anonymous171]

26. Now all we need is some kind of reference to Gun Control

:popcorn:

[jsamuel]

27. Obama should use the UN to put sanctions on Venezuela if they continue this represive attack on an

American family.

[Orsino]

29. Apparently, Venezuela has no real problems to work on. n/t

[BOG PERSON]

39. Apparently it's only possible for Venezuela to do one thing at a time. n/t

[Vidar]

37. Oh no, next they'll want to ban tasteless reality shows! The horror!

[Posteritatis]

43. Yay! Censorship's okay if it's aimed at shows I don't like! (nt)

[BOG PERSON]

44. Agreed. We should push the US government to lift their ban on Al-Manar TV.

We can make it into a DU project!

[Codeine]

54. A channel run a terrorist organization (Hezbollah)

and a cartoon about a fat dude and his family aren't quite the same thing.

But then, you knew that.

[BOG PERSON]

59. Censorship is censorship, and unconditionally bad

[Joanne98]

40. BWHAHAHAHA!

[BolivarianHero]

47. Ridiculous...

Who in Chavez's bureaucracy is on the CIA payroll?

[sakabatou]

49. Next week: Family Guy makes fun of Venezuela

[JNelson6563]

62. I'd wager you're right.

And that would be pretty funny.

Julie

[BOG PERSON]

65. Next week: I continue to not watch Family Guy

[bluestateguy]

52. Ah yes, the progressive regime of Hugo the Fat Man

nt

[KamaAina]

57. Peter Griffin needs to start his own network.

He could call it "PTV Espanol". :P

[Archbishop]

63. Can we get rid of Family Guy here?

What a waste of television space. It's one of the least funny shows on TV.

[Ikonoklast]

64. Absolutely.

It's called the 'OFF' button.



Oh, I see, it's someting you don't like, so you don't want anyone else to be able to watch it, either.

Get your own country to be President For Life of.

[Paladin]

67. Helps If You Have A Sense Of Humor...... (n/t)