FCC Indecency Ruling Struck Down

arbitraryaardvark writes "Reuters reports that the 2nd circuit has struck down the FCC's recent ruling on indecency, in a case brought by Fox. The court said the U.S. Federal Communications Commission was 'arbitrary and capricious' in setting a new standard for defining indecency. 'Republican FCC Chairman Kevin Martin angrily retorted that he found it "hard to believe that the New York court would tell American families that 'sh*t' and 'f@ck' are fine to say on broadcast television during the hours when children are most likely to be in the audience ... If we can't restrict the use (of the two obscenities) during prime time, Hollywood will be able to say anything they want, whenever they want," Martin said in a statement.' No word yet on whether the agency will appeal.

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How hypocritical

[falcon5768]

Republican FCC Chairman Kevin Martin angrily retorted that he found it "hard to believe that the New York court would tell American families that 'sh*t' and 'f@ck' are fine to say on broadcast television during the hours when children are most likely to be in the audience

Yeah and I wonder how many times you have said shit and fuck in the presence of your children Mr. Chairman. If your like any other dad in America, Im SURE it was more than the one "utterance" which the FCC decided to reverse it's ruling on to help out Heir Bush's decency campaign.

Re:Freedom of Speech?

[T_ConX]

Yes, but as our BELOVED, UNFALLIBLE, DIVINELY CHOSEN LEADER, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH so wonderfully pointed out:

'There ought to be limits to freedom.'

I hope you potty-mouths have fun in Gitmo!

Re:Sticks and Stones

[DigiShaman]

You are so fucking intelligent!!! No, really, you are!

That said; you're either wrong, or you've just insulted yourself by thinking I lack intelligence.

Haha