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FCC to Regulate 'Profane' Speech
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."
I, for one, applaud the long overdue efforts of the FCC to crack down on this kind of thing. As a father with children, or just a human being for that matter, it's disturbing how society continues to slide towards being more disrespectful and crass toward each other.
In Bush's Amerika, the FCC rules YOU!
OMFG WTF is this...
yeah I didnt RTFA
ROFL
Im dreaming ofa big bndwdth, That can resist the
It's not the fucking republicans, it's the goddamn "holier-than-thou" christians who, unfortunately, happen to be republicans more often than not. I consider myself republican-leaning and an atheist. I don't give a flying shit what people say on the airwaves.
The FCC (Fucking Communication Commission) has been regulating 'in-fucking-decent' speech on the fucking airwaves for quite some fucking time, but have been getting a lot more shit recently. For example, during last year's Golden Shit Awards U2's Bono said 'This is really, really fucking brilliant.' Last October the FCC fucking ruled that was ok shit. Yesterday, under political pressure, the FCC overfucked that decision. However, for the first time, the FCC also ruled that the f-word is not only 'in-fucking-decent' but also 'profane.' According to this new decision by the FCC, any speech that is offensive, whether or not it has anything to do with sex or shit, is 'seriously fucking profane.' This is a fucking major step forward (backward?) for FCC censors. Holy shit. My analysis is here.
You are not guaranteed free speech on the airwaves. This is to protect the children.
Hey, I got a great idea! Some people like to rape. Why should the government stand in their way!!!! That's horrible. If they want to rape, they should be allowed for crying out loud!
we should get them to ban the whole Bible. It's one big piece of hate literature - "You're going to Hell unless you believe in Jesus!"
Funny, I don't remember seeing that in the Bible.
As an atheist, I find this particularly offensive.
As a Christian, I find it offensive when atheists like you tell me I'm a credulous moron. But that doesn't mean I think you should be banned from saying that.
I think . . . followers of other religions would agree.
What, like Islam (you're going to hell unless you believe in Mohammed), Buddhism (you're going to hell unless you follow the teachings of Buddha), or Satanism (you're going to hell anyway, why not have fun while you're here)?
You have a right not to listen to religious people. You don't have a right to be protected from hearing them saying things you don't like to hear.
If you refuse the truth and refuse to accept Jesus Christ as you Lord and Savior then you choose to go to hell. No hate involved. God has the absolute right, as the Creator of everything, to hold you responsible for your choices. But then you would know all this if you in fact had ever read the Bible.
- Your 'spirit' is eternal, like it or not
- You ultimately have two possible destinies: either end up in heaven or end up in hell (or end up in pergatory then one or the other)
- During your life, your actions and beliefs will determine to which 'destiny' you end up
- So, since we all want a happy destiny, do what this book describes to get there
- Make a few predictions so that people believe that this book is the word of god
- The end
So what, exactly, is hateful about that? I read each one of the quotes you refered to in context and none of it went against my brief summary. Saying "Oh, everyone isn't going to heaven" isn't hateful, you could use some other adjective (from an athiest, perhaps you would say pompous), but certainly not hateful.Now compare this to texts like the Koran (which I'll admit I have only read excerpts, although ones longer than the one you refer to). These excerpts are clearly hateful, advocating explicit violance against non-believers and describing rewards for such hateful actions. Even with the Koran, though, I wouldn't describe it as "It's one big piece of hate literature". For someone who has read the entire bible, not just brief excerpts, you certainly seem dilusional to me (really) or you like to lie for the fun of it.
I am not American. I could not care less about Stern or other broadcasters. The real problem here is how totally fucked up American society is. I know that at least half of all Americans would agree with this statement.
Stop making the entire country look like idiots!
I'd much rather my kid was exposed to a handful of swearwords and see the occasional brest, then be shown TV shows that makes them think everyone's a criminal so it must be OK.
You must turn the tv off or tell your children to leave the room once the 2nd half of Law and Order comes around where they actually prosecute those who committed the crime. Only by doing that would they get the idea that being a criminal is okay. If you are worried about other tv shows then maybe you need to *start* letting your kids watch Law and Order as that show definitely shows that it doesn't pay to be a criminal.
this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom. -- Lincoln, Gettysburg Address