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Originally posted by DeltAlum
I guess you can only push the outside of the envelope so far. That's true in a lot of things, and has finally happened here in terms of the Communications Act.
Two factors here probably really affected Clear Channel's decision.
First, the fines for indecency are being raised dramatically by Congress.
Second, in the past, the FCC has made their fines on a "program" basis. In other words, if someone was "indecent" 10 times in a program, the were fined one time for the program. Now, they're fining for each offense. So, instead of $27, 500 (I think) the fine would be $275,000 -- or whatever.
You have to know, though, that for every Stern fan, there are probably thousands of detractors. So how do those "rights" balance against yours who like him? I don't know the answer to that, but someone has obviously decided that Howard has gone too far.
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That's what angers me most. You have these waste-of-society religious nut mothers who don't do anything but complain to legislators when they're home compared with howard's fan base who doesn't have that time or ability to organize. They are saying I can't listen, feel, and talk about what I want. To listen to that radio station I have to turn on a radio, then i have to specifically tune in for it. They make an argument that kids can listen to it but what kids?? they're supposed to be in school. They say that howard can go on late at night but why?? When I was younger i listened to the most graphic programs like love line in my room at night.
Point blank they are telling me what i'm allowed to think and what I'm allowed to express and the manner in which I do it. This is such fascist crap and I hope these women all congregate for some weird convention and are smitten by the good lord for passing judgement.
-Rudey
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