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"J Young" |
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14 Jun 2007 06:12:32 PM |
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New bill takes aim at indecency, violence on TV |
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television. At the same
time, the media watchdog is promoting a new bill that's designed to
help parents protect their children from indecent and violent material
on television through consumer choice options, such as a family tier
of programming, indecency standards, or a la carte programming.
Two congressmen will be joined by FCC chairman Kevin Martin today at a
Capitol Hill press conference to announce the introduction of the
"Family Choice Act." The bill is designed to help parents protect
their children from indecent and violent material on television
through those programming options. It comes in the wake of a recent
federal appeals court ruling against the FCC which accuses the agency
of leveling "arbitrary and capricious" fines against Fox Entertainment
for airing profanities during awards shows.
The ruling concerned utterance of two profanities -- the "F word" and
"S word" -- during the Billboard Music Awards broadcasts in 2002 an
2003. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled use of those
words was not indecent. FCC chairman Martin disagreed, and said so in
a press release last week.
"I find it hard to believe that the New York court would tell American
families that [the two profanities] are fine to say on broadcast
television during the hours when children are most likely to be in the
audience," Martin stated. "If ever there was an appropriate time for
Commission action, this was it. If we can't restrict the use of [those
words] during prime time, Hollywood will be able to say anything they
want, whenever they want."
Dan Isett, director of corporate and government affairs at the Parents
Television Council, says the Second Circuit is out of touch with the
American people.
"The court is trying to say that maybe one 'F' word is okay, but if
you had multiple it might not break the law," he contends. "What we're
saying is that even a single utterance of language as offensive as the
'F' word and the 'S' word meet the standard of being patently
offensive according to contemporary community standards, as they
clearly do."
Isett contends in the Fox Broadcasting case, the FCC showed that it
understood the difference between "meaningful and artistic" uses of
profanity in limited circumstances as opposed to "gratuitous and
titillating" uses of such language.
Meanwhile, the Family Choice Act being introduced as an alternative.
Isett says the status quo on cable television is not working for
children and families.
"The cable television industry is the only one that forces its own
customers to pay for an enormous amount of product that it doesn't
want, doesn't watch, and will often find offensive just to get access
to the types of things that customers do want to see," he explains.
Isett asks: "Why should people be forced to subsidize truly graphic
and explicit sexual and violent content on expanded basic cable just
to be able to get the Disney Channel and maybe watch a football game
on Saturday afternoon, for example?"
The PTC spokesman says Congress needs to clarify broadcast decency law
to extend to so-called "fleeting" instances of profanity.
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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| Title: Re: New bill takes aim at indecency, violence on TV |
15 Jun 2007 07:07:27 AM |
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J Young wrote:
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
<chuckle> Wait until they read the Commissioner's take on this on his Web page!
They'll have to triple their blood pressure meds!
(Hint: He used the words -- fully spelled out mind -- several more times than then shows
did. Of course, that might have been cleaned up by now since that too made the news.)
--
And the Thought of the Moment (TM) is:
Those who are squeamish about being critical of anything with the word "Christian"
attached should remember that, just as there are politicians who wrap their personal
ambitions in the American flag and call it "patriotism," there are also preachers who wrap
their fears and frustrations in the cloak of religion and call it "the will of God."
-- Kenneth Chafin, Oct 2, 1994 - former pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church in
Louisville and former professor of evangelism and preaching at Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary.
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| User: "RamRod Sword of Baal" |
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15 Jun 2007 04:45:30 PM |
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"Dionisio" <moc-rr-thgisni@5ellimd.com> wrote in message
news:467280fd$0$30608$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
J Young wrote:
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
<chuckle> Wait until they read the Commissioner's take on this on his Web
page!
They'll have to triple their blood pressure meds!
(Hint: He used the words -- fully spelled out mind -- several more times
than then shows did. Of course, that might have been cleaned up by now
since that too made the news.)
I assume in the USA you can black out certain stations etc to 'protect'
children?
We can here, but is it beyond the parents ability to do this, or is this
just another ploy by the right to try and get everyone to watch endless
repeats of Mary Poppins...........
..................until the children go to bed, then they can watch
their S&M porn, with the blinds down and the shutters closed.............
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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| Title: Re: New bill takes aim at indecency, violence on TV |
15 Jun 2007 04:52:02 PM |
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On Jun 15, 5:45 pm, "RamRod Sword of Baal" <RamRod@truth_only.com>
wrote:
"Dionisio" <moc-rr-thgi...@5ellimd.com> wrote in message
news:467280fd$0$30608$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
J Young wrote:
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
<chuckle> Wait until they read the Commissioner's take on this on his Web
page!
They'll have to triple their blood pressure meds!
(Hint: He used the words -- fully spelled out mind -- several more times
than then shows did. Of course, that might have been cleaned up by now
since that too made the news.)
I assume in the USA you can black out certain stations etc to 'protect'
children?
It is necessary because it is a well-known fact that hearing the word
"*****" will cause a child's head to explode.
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| User: "Dionisio" |
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16 Jun 2007 09:55:04 PM |
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RamRod Sword of Baal wrote:
I assume in the USA you can black out certain stations etc to 'protect'
children?
Bah. We have had the power to black out shows, stations, and channels for years and years now.
That was mandated by Congress.
But, of course, there's a learning curve. On my new HD TV, it's a simple menu. Only want
to allow G movies? No problem. Think the kiddies are grown up enough to change your
dictates? Password protection of the settings is built in.
But, there is a downside. The sheeple keep plugging things in and not reading the manuals.
And don't think that there wouldn't be a loud gnashing of teeth if the default settings
were "disallow everything until overridden." The tech support lines would implode.
--
And the Thought of the Moment (TM) is:
"The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey
their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the
world is fast approaching."
-- Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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14 Jun 2007 06:19:47 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
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| User: "bobandcarole" |
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| Title: Re: New bill takes aim at indecency, violence on TV |
14 Jun 2007 06:20:54 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:19?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
Go suck another turd, scat boi...
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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14 Jun 2007 06:22:05 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:20 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:19?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
Go suck another turd, scat boi...
"Turd"? "Boi"? Seriously, Blob: get some help. And no, Doritos
with nacho cheese dip does not count as therapy.
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| User: "bobandcarole" |
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| Title: Re: New bill takes aim at indecency, violence on TV |
14 Jun 2007 06:24:03 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:22?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:20 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:19?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
Go suck another turd, scat boi...
"Turd"? "Boi"?
I didn't stutter, *****. You're a TURD BOI.
And a k00k.
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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14 Jun 2007 06:47:07 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:24 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:22?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:20 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:19?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
Go suck another turd, scat boi...
"Turd"? "Boi"?
I didn't stutter
Remember when we caught you forging me?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.politics.homosexuality/msg/3dd247b0c8b187a9?dmode=source
What an idiot!
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| User: "bob&carole" |
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14 Jun 2007 06:49:34 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:47?pm, ScottyFLL <1sc...@lycos.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:24 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:22?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:20 pm, bobandcarole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:19?pm, ScottyFLL <scotty33...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:12 pm, J Young <youngopini...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television.
Fuckin' A! That's fucking HORRIBLE!! Bastards!
Go suck another turd, scat boi...
"Turd"? "Boi"?
I didn't stutter
Remember when we caught you forging me?
Nope and neither does anybody else.
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.politics.homosexuality/msg/3dd247b...
What an idiot!
Yeah, you TRULY are!...
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| User: "ScottyFLL" |
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14 Jun 2007 09:34:18 PM |
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On Jun 14, 7:49 pm, bob&carole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Remember when we caught you forging me?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.politics.homosexuality/msg/3dd247b0c8b187a9?dmode=source
What an idiot!
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| User: "bobandcarole" |
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14 Jun 2007 09:42:48 PM |
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On Jun 14, 10:34?pm, ScottyFLL <zmsscor...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Jun 14, 7:49 pm, bob&carole <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Remember when we caught you forging me?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.politics.homosexuality/msg/3dd247b...
What an idiot!
Yeah, you TRULY are!...
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| User: "Attila" |
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15 Jun 2007 04:25:03 AM |
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On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:12:32 -0700, J Young <youngopinions@aol.com> in
alt.abortion with message-id
<1181862752.653764.193030@i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com> wrote:
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/06/new_bill_takes_aim_at_indecenc.php
The Parents Television Council is blasting a New York appeals court
for ruling that the Federal Communications Commission cannot impose
fines for so-called "fleeting expletives" on television. At the same
time, the media watchdog is promoting a new bill that's designed to
help parents protect their children from indecent and violent material
on television through consumer choice options,
Are special TV sets sold in NY that cannot be turned off or have the
channels changed? I can do either on mine.
Self-righteous busybodies.
--
Pro-Choice is Pro-Freedom
Every illegal alien is a criminal.
No amnesty under any name or for any reason.
Deportation upon identification, not work permit or citizenship.
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