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FCC to Regulate 'Profane' Speech

Posted by michael on from the unholy-irreligious-ungodly-impious-unsanctified-secular dept.

The Importance of writes "The FCC has been regulating 'indecent' speech on the airwaves for quite some time, but have been getting a lot more attention recently. For example, during last year's Golden Globe Awards U2's Bono said 'This is really, really f-ing brilliant.' Last October the FCC ruled that was ok. Yesterday, under political pressure, the FCC overruled that decision. However, for the first time, the FCC also ruled that the f-word is not only 'indecent' but also 'profane.' According to this new decision by the FCC, any speech that is grossly offensive, whether or not it has anything to do with sex or excretion, is 'profane.' This is a major step forward (backward?) for FCC censors. My analysis is here."

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  1. may I be the first to say by squarefish · · Score: 4, Funny

    whether or not it has anything to do with sex or excretion, is 'profane.'

    holy fucking shit ;)

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    1. Re:may I be the first to say by wankledot · · Score: 4, Funny

      Man, you come along and add religion to the mix on that one, excellent work!

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    2. Re:may I be the first to say by Damek · · Score: 4, Funny

      Considering the article talks about how the definition of profane is speech or conduct "irreverent to something held sacred" ... this comment makes total sense. Not only is it a shit (excretion) for fucking (sex), it is also a *holy* shit, and therefore a secred peice of sex-related excrement. To put your winky smily at the end, you are obviouisly treating this sacred poop of copulation with irreverence, and therefore you are being wholly profane. I condemn thee!

    3. Re:may I be the first to say by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Funny
      Considering the article talks about how the definition of profane is speech or conduct "irreverent to something held sacred"
      So now the FCC is violating the constitutional seperation of church and state. Way to go. I'd call them a bunch of cock-sucking, mother-fucking piss-ant cunts who don't know shit about fuck-all, with the brains of a tit-mouse, except I don't want to be called profane for using George Carlin's 7 Words You Can Never Say On TV

      Ooops, too late ;-)

    4. Re:may I be the first to say by aukaru · · Score: 5, Funny
      I think that Washington D.C. is full of idiots

      I know Washington DC is full of idiots. What will it take to make you a true believer?

  2. my new profane word of choice by WormholeFiend · · Score: 5, Funny

    From now on, I will use the word FCC as my favourite swear word.

    Here's an example: "This is FCCing brilliant!"

    I'll let you guess the exact pronunciation.
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    1. Re:my new profane word of choice by arcanumas · · Score: 4, Funny

      In other news, the "fsck" Unix utility has been removed from Unix distributions due to similarity with profane vocabulary. A replacement called JesusLovesYourFilesystem is being developed.

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  3. Here in Canada... by Opalima · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... almost anything goes. Maybe we're more open minded. Maybe we're a little less uptight. Maybe we watch a little too much American TV.

  4. Profane! by jo42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    > My analysis

    BZZZZZZT!!!

    The word "analysis" contains ANAL.

    Therefore the word "analysis", "analyst" and derivatives have been declared indecent & profane and shall be removed from the English language forthwith.

    - by Ruling of the FCC

  5. Bad news for Comedy Central by MarkGriz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guess that means we won't be seeing gems like this anymore....

    KYLE: Shut-up, fatboy!
    CARTMAN: Hey! Don't call me fat, you fuckin' Jew!
    MR. GARRISON: Eric! Did you just say the F-word?
    CARTMAN: "Jew"?
    KYLE: No, he's talkin' about "fuck." You can't say "fuck" in school, you fuckin' fatass.
    MR. GARRISON: Kyle!
    CARTMAN: Why the fuck not?
    MR. GARRISON: Eric!
    STAN: Dude, you just said "fuck" again!
    MR. GARRISON: Stanley!
    KENNY: Fuck.
    MR. GARRISON: Kenny!
    CARTMAN: What's the big deal? It doesn't hurt anybody. Fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck.
    MR. GARRISON: How would you like to go see the school counselor?
    CARTMAN: How would you like to suck my balls?
    KIDS: [gasping]
    MR. GARRISON: What did you say?
    CARTMAN: Oh, I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Actually, what I said was: [speaking through bullhorn] "How would you like, to suck my balls, Mr. Garrison?"
    KYLE: Holy shit, dude.

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  6. You're wrong! by Gorimek · · Score: 4, Funny

    The US has more freedom of speech than anywhere else in the world, ever. That's because the First Amendment to the Constitition guarantees it.

    The only exception is the things you're not allowed to say. But such a limitation is a small price to pay for unlimited freedom of speech!