Posted on 08/28/2006 7:22:45 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Not content with all the profanity already on TV, CBS has decided to air the profanity-laden unedited version of "9/11" on Sept. 10. The decision by CBS is a slap in the face to the FCC and Congress, which recently raised indecency fines to $325,000 per incident.
"9/11," which will be shown in prime-time, contains a tremendous amount of hardcore profanity. CBS has stated they have not, and will not, make any cuts in the amount and degree of profanity. CBS will ignore the law. The network is suing the FCC over the indecency law, saying they should be able to show whatever they desire whenever they desire. CBS wants no limits.
This is a test case for CBS to see how far they can go. If there is no out-pouring of complaints from the public, they will go further the next time.
(Excerpt) Read more at afa.net ...
This is the famed documentary by brothers Gedeon and Jules Naudet, who were with FDNY personnel on 9/11, and captured rare footage of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center.
"The updated version, which has been in the works for a year, will include interviews with 20 of the firefighters from the downtown Manhattan firehouse where the Naudets had been filming for months. Robert De Niro, who narrated the film, will tape new portions next week. More than 39 million people watched the documentary during its first airing in March 2002."
While I can certainly understand the concern, this documentary, in its original form, has already aired on CBS. According to the related story above, "CBS is taking steps to make sure that no one is caught by surprise, including informing affiliates of its plans to air the broadcast and, like the previous two telecasts, including strong warnings in the promos before the broadcast and at various points during the two-hour telecast."
Decencey Bump.
Oh please. This documentary is one of the most powerful pieces of work I have ever seen in my life. Everyone should be required to see it. If the profanity in it offends you, deal with it. Life sucks, wear a helmet.
There was noting decent about September 11th.
I think this same group would object to "Saving Private Ryan" being shown, and I think in both instances, that is overkill.
The AFA has some misplaced priorities.
That's not what he's saying. He is saying that the DOCUMENTARY is powerful. Editing it will just detract from its message.
I am actually glad CBS has decided to do this. Good for them.
I didn't see the documentary yet,but if it wakes up an America that seems to be losing the sting of what happened on 9\11 I say show it uncut !!!
OHHHH PULEEZZE.
Don Wildeman strikes again, distorting truth until it's almost as indecent as the stuff he complains about.
There's a radical difference between broadcasting live footage of a terrible tragidy, and watching the obviously-staged Janet Jackson nipple exposure. There's a ton of difference between watching the carnage of 9-11 as it unfolded, and watching made-for-TV violence in any number of movies and TV shows.
And while we're at it, there is a radical difference between showing genitals during videos of child birth, and watching those same parts during a sex film. There is a world of difference showing our young people photos of VD-ridden genitals and showing them an old Hustler mag.
Too bad that some people just don't see that difference.
I follow what Pyro had to say... I prefer to be less diplomatic.
Maybe the AFA can send out some burkas to cover the eyes an ears of the poor little children who may be damaged by the 'bad words' in the 9/11 documentary.
It is available on DVD and yes, it will wake you up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006B1HI/sr=8-1/qid=1156818817/
Same here. I have it on my computer and have watched it every year since 2001. I suppose the Pat Robertson types would have us believe no profanity was used when two airliners crash into two different sky scrapers causing them to fall, killing thousands of people. What a bunch of f'cking(self censorship) morons!
I hope the FCC fines the hell out of CBS. This is just another "camel-nose in the tent" tactic by CBS to try to get more profanity onto the public airwaves.
The feds should fine them the max then. There's no reason why profanity could not be edited out and no reason to leave it in.
That is AFA's argument, and I think is understandable, but I disagree.
The version without the cursing and profanity. You have proven the case that CBS does not need it to make a powerful show.
This is a test case for CBS to see how far they can go. If there is no out-pouring of complaints from the public, they will go further the next time.
IMHO, this is the issue. They are using a powerful documentary to try to eliminate any and all limits on what they air in prime time.
I don't condone profanity on network TV for "entertainment" value. But this is news. This is commentary.
And while I don't make it a practice, I said a whole lot of "poopy" words that day.
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