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Supreme Court To Rule On TV Censorship

Posted by timothy on from the bunch-of-thespians dept.

Khashishi writes "The LA times and the Associated Press report that the FCC v. Fox Television Stations case is being heard in the Supreme Court. The FCC policy would impose a heavy fine on use of 'indecent' words on broadcast television, which Fox and others are claiming is a violation of free speech. The case was appealed after being ruled in Fox's favor in a federal appeals court in New York. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Antonin Scalia support the FCC policy of censorship." Here's a transcript (PDF) of the oral arguments.

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  1. How ironic by sofar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That it's Fox Television actually pushing this, being the most one-sided national news network in this nation.

    1. Re:How ironic by TypoNAM · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      How would you know? It seems to be that all other broadcast corps are in the same bed of being as much one-sided Liberal and bias as possible to push for their own agenda to the general public. You could say they're Socialists.

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      This space is not for rent.
  2. Re:2 Elephants in the Room by pete-classic · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Your post would have been twice as good if you had said, "I fully back you on this. Now, control your fucking children."

    -Peter

  3. Re:Or... by blair1q · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ^ that one

    even if it means manipulating the nation's understanding of politics to get people like George Bush elected Presdient, Fox News will do it, because it means the rich get richer, which is what they see as their job