[TGB!]

[quote=tomxtr]

Originally Posted by "TGB!":44975

There was no ABC movie problem (they self-censored themselves - and the FCC went out and said they would have had no problem with SPR airing) and Howard Stern CROSSED the line of decency which is spelled out in the laws set in 1979. He HAD It coming 9MM - for years. . .its just he enjoyed quite a bit of protection under Clintons FCC. . .what if someone put up hate speech against you and your family - and they said "ahh cmon - its just in good fun" - would you accept that? Or would you want some justice.

What bothers me about the FCC is that they claim not to regulate the media, but respond to complaints filed after the fact. I heard just the opposite as far as SPR was concerned. Some of the affiliates were trying to get the FCC to grant permission to air the program, and they refused. The affiliates that chose not to air the program weren't self-censoring themselves because that's what they wanted to do, they were simply trying to avoid the fallout if the FCC decided, in their wisdom, that the material was inappropriate.

As far as Howard Stern is concerned, I think he is unfairly targeted. As others have said, decency is very subjective. Whether you think he is decent or not, I think he should be treated the same as others. Oprah got away with airing a segment where teens were discussing sex and they were talking about rainbows or some shit, where girls put on different color lipstick and suck dudes dicks all night. The FCC did not crack down on Oprah, but they lower the boom on Stern for things far less graphic. The reason is that the religious right organizes campaigns to file complaints against Stern and beloved Oprah some how gets a pass.

I guess my point is that if you are going to set decency standards, everyone should abide by them and be treated fairly. This crap about only responding to complaints is BS.

And Michael Powell's (fcc chairman), quote about Walt Disney not being proud of ABC made me want to puke. spank:[/quote:44975]

Dunno where you read that about the FCC but its wrong. If anyone at the FCC made such a comment they sure werent speaking for the entire agency. Just like the Supremes cant make a ruling on something BEFORE it happens, neither can the FCC. It has to look at the context of how the situation is framed which is why Stern gets it in the ass in Oprah doesnt. SERIOUSLY do you think Stern is innocent in all this? His material does NOT belong on the air at the time he is. . .he could choose to move his program to late night - but he doesnt. Why? Money. Bottom line. Hes not concerned about "free speech" - hes concerned about being the "King Of Shock Rock" - and he cant be the King of shit if hes on at a later time. The FCC has said NUMEROUS times that their rulings are often reflected on the overall context the shows are presented in. . .which is why Oprah did not get fined. . .not because shes freaking "beloved".

Honestly I'd be pissed if Stern was even half as funny as he thought he was - if youve seen one Stern show recently than youve seen them all.