Lone Activist Group Submits 99.8% of FCC Complaints

andywebz writes "Mediaweek is reporting that complaints to the FCC are rising. Powell spoke before congress, detailing that the complaints are up from 14,000 in 2002, to nearly 240,000 in 2003. There were only 350 complaints during 2000 and 2001. Powell failed to mention however that 99.8% of those complaints came from PTC (Parents Television Council). The article does mention he may have been unaware of this fact. Jonathan Rintels (president of the Center for Creative Voices in Media) commented, 'It means that really a tiny minority with a very focused political agenda is trying to censor American television and radio.'"

Comments

Small group...

[Kjuib]

This small group of complainers can then easily be taken out by a small group of assassins... There must be a reason this has not been done yet, but I cannot think of any.

Re:Small group...

[Anonymous Coward]

here is their website, go forth slashdot ninjas and conquer.

240,000?

[techsoldaten]

You mean all I have to do is write 240,000 complaints to the FCC and I can control what goes on television and radio? I can write a script to do that in about an hour.

Producers of the biased, left-wing Today show - fear me.

M

Re:240,000?

[DarkHelmet]

Yeah, if it's anything like some of the spam I get via scripting:

# # #

Dear FCC,

I have been watching the program #program# recently, only to find that the show's contents have been inappropriate. The program constantly details #smut in a way that is harmful to potential children watching.

Here are some instances of #smut this show has demonstrated:

• #item1#
• #item2#
• #item3#

As a parent, I am offended for this much #smut# being present on this program. Will someone please think of the children.

Thank you.

Click here to unsubscribe.

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The New FCC

[halcyon1234]

Dear Sir/Madam

This letter is in regard to your recent complaint to the FCC regarding whatever show you think your child should not be watching.

We would like to inform you, in response to your concern, a device will be installed in all television sets that will allow you to control the content. It is called the OFF button.

We would like to mention that this device has been shipping standard with all television sets since the beginning of TV. We apologize if this was not obvious enough for you.

If you should have any other concerns or complaints then, seriously, fuck you. Use the button.

Sincerely,
The FCC

Children

[Renraku]

For the children.

Go on, say it.

For the children.

Anything you want changed, just claim that its for the children. There's a big percentage of adults in this country that have kids. Most of these people are die-hard parents.

Their own children can do no wrong, are perfect angels, etc. Its easy to see where you could get something changed if you said for the children, because if you didn't approve, you're automatically against the children.

We all know that anyone against children is a terrorist. Are you a terrorist?

That's the same kind of shit these people pull.

Re:Children

[DogDude]

I feel that it should be legal for me to snort coke off a hooker's ass while driving a stolen Humvee at 80 mph through a church parking lot. For the children.

Re:Too bad story doesn't have

[orcrist]

I think they should change their motto to:
Because we're not watching our children.

Maybe some civic-minded Slashdotter will read your post and change it for them... ;-)

Ahem. Nevermind. Forget I said that.

-Chris

A Little Test

[Anonymous Coward]

Hmmm..

Mod me up... for the children.

(Is it working yet? Is this thing on?)

Re:Stupid parents...

[canajin56]

Get your terminology right. You do not pump caps into asses, you pump lead. Caps, vis a vis asses, are either busted, or poped.
Eg: "Imma bust a cap in yo ass" = correct
"Imma pump yo ass fulla lead" = correct
"Imma pump a cap in yo ass" = incorrect

What are they teaching in school these days, anyways?

They must be stopped.

[FatalTourist]

From their site.

10 'Best' Shows
...
5. 7th Heaven

7th Heaven? 7TH HEAVEN?? If you want to experience true murderous rage, please watch this show.

Re:They must be stopped.

[Thuktun]

7th Heaven? 7TH HEAVEN?? If you want to experience true murderous rage, please watch this show.

(cue slightly-related Family Guy bit)

ANNOUNCER: We now return to 'Touched By An Angel'.
LAWYER: Now Billy, show us exactly where the Angel touched you.
BILLY: Umm...here?
(BILLY POINTS TO THE DOLL'S CROTCH)
ANGEL: Oh, come on! Who you going to believe?! I got a freakin' halo for God's sake!

Re:PTC

[AnotherFreakboy]

If anyone is looking to kick the PTCs arse (I'm Australian) in court, they could try to get something out of (from the article):

tools developed by the PTC, including continual monitoring and archiving of broadcast network programs

I have a feeling that archiving of broadcast television is against a whole bunch of laws, though my knowledge of American Law is nothing to speak up about.

MOD PARENTS DOWN

[Psionicist]

Powell failed to mention however that 99.8% of those complaints came from PTC (Parents Television Council).

MOD PARENTS DOWN!

Re:It does explain an awful lot.

[Sinner]

Maybe you mean that as a joke, but there are indeed subcultures in this country where objectification, degradation and subjugation of women is the norm.

You are, of course, talking about the Republican Party?

Re:I think so.

[stanmann]

The Herbal Essence Commercial is a 30 second spot having a woman recieving a "fully organic experience" from her shampoo, complete with a screaming organsim. Now, Explain a screaming organsim to a 5 year old.