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Offline Chris_

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Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« on: February 27, 2009, 07:40:33 AM »
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Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’

(CNSNews.com) – The Senate passed a Broadcaster Freedom Amendment to a D.C. voting rights bill on Thursday by a vote of 87-11. But Democrats countered with an amendment that seeks to promote “diversity” in media ownership.

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The Senate on Thursday also passed an amendment by Sen. Dick Durban (D-Ill.) that seeks to achieve the same goals of the Fairness Doctrine through backdoor FCC regulations, Republican critics say.
 
Durbin’s amendment requires the FCC to “take actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership." Republicans view the “diversity” call as an attempt to muzzle successful syndicated radio programs. They  say the Durbin amendment would hurt small, local radio stations that depend on popular syndicated programming for listeners and revenue.
 
The Durbin amendment passed 57-41; no Republican supported it.

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As CNSNews.com reported earlier, Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps says he doesn’t support the return of the Fairness Doctrine, but he does think government has a role in enforcing media “diversity.” That role includes re-examining licensing and other regulations for radio stations -- including AM stations dominated by talk radio -- to make them “more reflective” of public interests.

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I would love to hear Dickie "Dirtbag" Durbin prove that "diversity" is a positive contribution to society.   :whatever:
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 08:39:55 AM »
"That role includes re-examining licensing and other regulations for radio stations -- including AM stations dominated by talk radio -- to make them “more reflective” of public interests."

Corrected for the true meaning:
That role includes re-examining licensing and other regulations for radio stations -- including AM stations dominated by talk radio -- to make them “more reflective” of  what WE believe to be the public interests.
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 09:13:54 AM »
Great.... this'll mean only 1 1/2 hours of Rush and then 1 1/2 hours of this.




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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 09:19:45 AM »
This has been and will continue to be the theme of this administration.

"We are NOT going to defy the constitution outright, we are going to sneak our policies in the back door so that no one can see what we are really up to."

They have been talking about this on talk radio for the past three weeks.  Even our local conservative guy here in KC said last week that they will openly be against the Fairness Doctrine but they will impose their will through other policies maybe even more insidious policies to shut down conservative talk radio.  And it is true.  They will....or at least they will try.  Nothing scares this administration more than those who are exposing the cracks and the real agenda of this administration.  The truth is something they really can't afford to have repeated day after day.

Notice how the MSM and the WH keeps concentrating on discussion of the economy?  It is the smoke screen for the other policies that he is changing and implementing right and left.  Thinking that Americans are so concerned with their own jobs, etc. that they won't even think about or care about what he is doing in Washington.  This is why we need congress members with freakin' BALLS!  To confront on ALL sides and NOT back down just because they want to cause hyperfocus on ONE issue while derailing so many others.  It is nothing more than the parlor tricks of local magicians.  Cause your audience to look one way while you throw the trick behind your back on the other side.

Sad thing is, most of those who are "middle of the road" fall for that damn trick every single time.  
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 09:25:12 AM »
Even still: 57 < 60
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 09:53:05 AM »
We are NOT going to defy the constitution outright, we are going to sneak our policies in the back door so that no one can see what we are really up to."



I've tried this with my wife...............never works.
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 10:30:50 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on February 27, 2009, 09:53:05 AM
We are NOT going to defy the constitution outright, we are going to sneak our policies in the back door so that no one can see what we are really up to."



I've tried this with my wife...............never works.

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Women are always aware of the "back door" policy....nothing slips by us.   :tongue:
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 03:14:26 PM »
“take actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership."....Aw shit! That means even more of those little cars hopping by here in the middle of the night as the noise maker we used to call a radio goes BOOMDA...DA....BOOM ...BOOMDA .... BOOM.....

My windows need reglazing because of them now.

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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 03:37:16 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 27, 2009, 03:14:26 PM
“take actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership."....Aw shit! That means even more of those little cars hopping by here in the middle of the night as the noise maker we used to call a radio goes BOOMDA...DA....BOOM ...BOOMDA .... BOOM.....

My windows need reglazing because of them now.



We had a local AM station that went from a mix of local talk/sports to Adult Urban,(mostly motown like music) a couple of years ago.  Less than 2 years later they gave it up and now are back to mostly sports with some local news talk. :)  They carry the CUBS.
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2009, 03:44:53 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on February 27, 2009, 10:39:15 AM
It's not supposed to slip "by", Tess.


Well, I can skip the slip....I don't need anything even "slipping"   :uhsure:
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2009, 04:21:56 PM »
Quote from: Tess on February 27, 2009, 03:44:53 PM

Well, I can skip the slip....I don't need anything even "slipping"   :uhsure:


I am "SHOCKed" that this thread has devolved to this.  :evillaugh:
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2009, 05:02:11 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on February 27, 2009, 04:23:21 PM
It's Friday, the silliness and innuendos start early.
In yer what?
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2009, 11:40:53 AM »
Quote from: BadCat on February 27, 2009, 04:23:21 PM
It's Friday, the silliness and innuendos start early.

Yes, it is like an old soft security blanket you can just bet on it, and it keeps me right with the world.   :-)
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Re: Senate Rejects Fairness Doctrine, But Dems ‘Open Back Door to Censorship’
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2009, 12:34:17 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on February 28, 2009, 11:46:30 AM
Sounds like you got some "innuendo" last night.

Last night....this morning...this afternoon...
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