Fairness Doctrine

[Atticus]

Since I only trust the news as filtered through VC, I'm curious what the bjorns of the world have to say about the fairness doctrine and the new debate re same. Here's one of many articles

 

From the outside I have to say this looks pretty weak. Let markets be markets?

[caliber66]

Ludicrous.

[Sweet Papa Crimbo]

Having grown up in a radio family, I must say that the Fairness Doctrine is an anathema. Censorship in sheeps clothing.

[embiggen]

Ludicrous.

 

he spells it "Ludacris."

[caliber66]

he spells it "Ludacris."

Did the exterminator have any success clearing up that beatle problem you had going on?

[deepseacatfish]

Yep, I think this fairness doctrine seems pretty ridiculous. Maybe there are more conservative radio programs out there, but in this case I think market forces should be let be, there are plenty of media outlets and it doesn't seem to me like liberals are getting totally cut out of the public forum for discussion.

[uncle wilco]

Democratic efforts to regulate talk radio...

 

that's all i had to read. since when do democrats do anything that wouldn't benefit themselves? (or republican's for that matter). it's a free market, freedom of speech issue. we as consumers of information have the choice to go wherever we chose to to get our news and listen to opinions. would a liberal really trust a fox news affiliate to give balance to the conservative opinion? as a conservative, i don't put much stock in nbc to give a fair shake. just my opinion. and for anybody that doesn't already know, i'm not a republican.

 

if the message isn't getting the reception you expect...maybe it's the message that's the problem. this "fairness doctrine" assumes that we are all morons. typical politicians...regardless of party.

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can I change my vote?

[EL the Famous]

this is both insane and more fuel for the fire for the same conservative radio hosts they are trying to 'balance out'. seriously, why do they involve themselves in shit like this that make the democratic party look like such pussies.

 

i've got a better idea...get rid of them all, both conservative and liberal. that would also create a truly fair and balanced airwaves. these 'pundits' on either side do nothing to help create a fact-based, politically educated public. as he's supposedly my guy, i'll get dick durbin on the line and spitball that equally idiotic and unrealistic idea w/ him.

[Atticus]

why are you "for"s being so shy?

[EL the Famous]

why are you "for"s being so shy?

 

until the fairness doctrine goes back into effect...they have no voice.

[deepseacatfish]

My two real questions are:

 

1. If the fairness doctrine goes into place, what about groups like neo-Nazis, Libertarians, Anarchists, Communists, Trekkies, etc. If they have a political group do they get a "fair share" of airtime to or does it just split between dems/republicans...and who gets to judge what "fair" is?

 

2. Will VC have to comply with the fairness doctrine? If so, does this mean we'll have to put Ikol on payroll to post more frequently to balance out the liberals, or do we just delete half the liberal posts in a given thread and double post the conservative ones?

 

 

Thanks, friends.

 

Another fair and balanced post from me.

 

[JUDE]

You are either with the

Fat.Boy(s)

or you are with the terrorists.

[jff]

The death of the Fairness Doctrine made Rush Limbaugh a multi-millionaire.

[caliber66]

How's that now?

[uncle wilco]

The death of the Fairness Doctrine made Rush Limbaugh a multi-millionaire.

what college professor told you that? or was that something al franken said before the u.s.s air america sank?

[jff]

How's that now?

 

If the F.D. had not been trashed, his network would have had to give equal time to opposing viewpoints. Pretty simple concept.

[caliber66]

If the F.D. had not been trashed, his network would have had to give equal time to opposing viewpoints. Pretty simple concept.

And for some reason, that means that he would not have been able to get a job in radio, and been well-compensated for it?

[jff]

what college professor told you that? or was that something al franken said before the u.s.s air america sank?

 

Very Limbaugh-esque response.

[JUDE]

And for some reason, that means that he would not have been able to get a job in radio, and been well-compensated for it?

 

Zip it, Newt.

[uncle wilco]

If the F.D. had not been trashed, his network would have had to give equal time to opposing viewpoints. Pretty simple concept.

radio's would have been turned off everywhere after rush's entertaining ego would have been shut off in favor of the left's feeble attempt at rebuttal. the left has had nearly twenty years to come up with an answer to rush and still nothing? so failure should be rewarded by giving equal time? what company is going to buy air time for that? certainly not the taxpayer's.

 

Very Limbaugh-esque response.

you didn't answer my question.

[jff]

And for some reason, that means that he would not have been able to get a job in radio, and been well-compensated for it?

He was already in radio. But under the F.D. his statements/political philosophy would have been challenged on a level playing field. Must do work now. I will take my support of the F.D. to my grave.

radio's would have been turned off everywhere after rush's entertaining ego would have been shut off in favor of the left's feeble attempt at rebuttal. the left has had nearly twenty years to come up with an answer to rush and still nothing? so failure should be rewarded by giving equal time? what company is going to buy air time for that? certainly not the taxpayer's. you didn't answer my question.

I can't even make sense of this drivel.What was your question?

[uncle wilco]

I can't even make sense of this drivel.What was your question?

 

if you can't follow the thread then how can i take you serious.

 

you figure it out...smart guy.

[caliber66]

He was already in radio. But under the F.D. his statements/political philosophy would have been challenged on a level playing field. Must do work now. I will take my support of the F.D. to my grave.

Again, how would the fact that there is someone else on the station offering a differing viewpoint going to materially affect his income?

[Atticus]

until the fairness doctrine goes back into effect...they have no voice.

 

well hell's bells then.

 

The anti-FD posters are going to have to wait a few minutes until the pro-FD posters get caught up. You fat.boy(s) posters just keep on with the funny however.