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.
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Some films require raw language, because they portray raw events.
I would like to see this. Additionally, I would like to see the FCC defunded. Clintigula madated the Vchip. Use it.
Maybe a few people might have to be bothered to explain that this is what they might hear when these monsters are going about wiping us off the face of the earth. Kiddies, you won't be able to talk your way through a meeting with one of these monsters with your head intact by offering them a Starbucks and asking them to play fair.
What has to be understood here is that the profanity is not being used gratuitously just for the sake of shock value. It was part of the sincere expression of the people involved in the rescue operations on 9/11.
Sometimes neo-Victorians go too far.
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See his picture in post 96
The story is, a family had a "Strange" uncle. He told wonderful stories, but not all the stories were suitable for the children. He dominated the home life, so noone could talk about anything else during dinner. Finally the mother and father agreed. Uncle had to go.
Except the Uncle was Television. Or HDTV if you wish.
There IS a reason,because this isn't a John Wayne movie and there's an important message to get across to a very complaisant American public who's easily prone to forget attacks against us and needs a no holds barred show to remind them what's at stake !!!
"CBS ignoring their responsibility..." Oh booshwaaa, you pantywaist. This is a DOCUMENTARY about a horrific occurance, and deserves to be shown uncut. If you don't want the kiddies to hear the same words they hear every day on the playground, turn the damned TV off.
If kids are old enough to be interested in watching this show, they're old enough to hear a few "Holy $___ts".
If I could propose so, I believe ~this~ is NOT the kind of circumstance that a little cussing and harsh talk is going to turn them into criminals. If anything, it shows older kids that in bad language, if ever appropriate, is appropriate when we are under extreme duress. There are times when an "OH SHUCKS" just doesn't express utter shock, and if anything, it could be used to contrast with other casual and polite circumstances where cussing would NOT be appropriate.
Count me in favor or showing it on prime time uncensored.
"The version without the cursing and profanity. You have proven the case that CBS does not need it to make a powerful show."
thank you for pointing this out. i saw it the first time around and it doesn't need profanity to make it's point. this is more a case of CBS thinking they can do what they want when they want and the devil with anyone who disagrees.
I'll jump in here. People swear. Kids will sooner or later hear people swearing. Parenting isn't about forever shielding children from the bad in the world. That's impossible. You can, however, direct their exposure to it and give them the guidance to understand it.
This show would be the perfect opportunity to explain to kids that while polite people don't swear in every day life, they sometimes do so in times of emergency.
"You could block this just like you would block something on 'cable' tv. I think the days of there being a difference between the two are long gone."
The majority of tvs in this country still do not have cable. Without cable there is no way to block the channel.
I know those are just some of the words I used as I saw two terrorist planes hitting the towers.
Jeebus. Open your eyes. It's not like those people were taking the Lord's name in vain
Because it would be an editing of the truth of what happened that day. If rescue workers used profanity then who could blame them?
Maybe we can have a G-rated version where people of Scandinavian ancestory pilot hot-air balloons towards the World Trade Center and then toss marshmallows down to all the smiling multi-racial children below. Afterwards, the balloons can land and everyone can join hands and sing peace songs...
There, does that make some of the ostriches in this thread feel better?
~ Blue Jays ~
"If you don't want the kiddies to hear the same words they hear every day on the playground, turn the damned TV off."
That is not possible unless the parents that try to keep their kids from foul language know what to turn off and when to turn it off.
I don't think there is a "clean" version of this documentary. Let us be clear about that.
And that the filmmakers were French. The movie was broadcast right when the French were leaving us out to dry and people weren't inclined to give these two the benefit of the doubt.
But I remember -- it was near the end, when the French brother who got the footage reappeared at the firehouse. His brother had thought he was dead and rushed over to him, but he walked right past and into the arms of a fireman. That brother and the fireman held each other and both sobbed.
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