yeah, well, fuck YOU.

[thesightless]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/28/supreme.court.indecent.speech/index.html

not that this is anywhere near the level of importance considering the 100 other shitstorms we could talk about, but its just another nonsensical neo con line item that is over prohibitive and makes more of a problem than the original incident.

im all for free speech, with "family hour tv as well(i.e. major network prime time) " , but now "slip ups" will lead to even more bullshit wasting of time and resources and frankly, will get someone who has a minor slip up get a major consequence .

[chloe harris]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

The 5-4 vote was a victory for Bush-era officials who pushed fines and sanctions when racy images and language reached the airwaves.

that sums it up right there.
hopefully we can change this because hearing swearing and seeing tit ass and dick on tv isn't scary and the more we hear and see it, the less horrible it is.

[toasty]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

"Authority" is different from action, and notwithstanding this ruling, I do hope the FCC uses this new authority in a rational way. There is a difference between profanity that is aired because a mic happens to be too close to something that wasn't intended for public ears (think sporting events) or when someone clearly says something unintentionally or in reaction to an unexpected event on the one hand, and when some rock star lets the F word fly at an award show because he just doesn't give a shit on the other. In 95% of the instances, it's obvious to the viewer whether something is truly worthy of punishment or not.

I hate this paternalistic BS, but I'm going to reserve judgment until I see how this authority is exercised. If fining someone isn't likely to change their behavior because there was no intent there to begin with, I would hope that no fine would be levied.

[Shpira]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

I think this is bullshit...there should be a warning before a start of a show that it might offend some people and thats enough. Who are they to judge what is decent and what isn't. Its just another step in creating a bland media that perpetuates the same borring shit day after day never challanging the established norms.

[floridaorange]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

I'd recommend not watching tv.

[Shpira]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

I don't own a TV.

[speciale]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

I don't own a TV.

lol, that explains it.

[Shpira]

Re: yeah, well, fuck YOU.

lol, that explains it.

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