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Okay..here's the deal.."Laws on the books". That's what I have a problem with. I'm no dummy, I have to take the good with the bad. What I fear is that "laws on the books" will turn out to be some monstrosity later down the line for all of us, no matter what we believe in, or oppose.

I've tried to hold out, but, fwiw, I don't condone what Jackosn or Timberlake did. QUite honestly, I would pay good money to see a real man beatthe shit out of timberlake for that type of behavior (not on FCC controlled airwaves *cough*cough* ;) )

At any rate, I look at something like CFR. And I ask you, is it that much of a stretch before politics full on get's involved in what we see on a daily basis? I do not believe morality can be legislated. I do however believe that enough of us turning off our set's can send a message. In other words, let us, the consumers dictate. Not the Gov't (forgive my cynical views) and special interests.

Anytime that we, being in the purchasing power side of the house can dicate, we can win. I do not believe for a minute there is a market to see black chicks getting half their bra's (costume) ripped off by some white kid (read wouse ;) ) is gonna do anything for the companies sponsoring that bullcrap.

"I do not believe morality can be legislated."

Once more on point - our laws are already a codification of morality.

I share your concern re government over-reaching, or some Jerry Falwell telling us what we can & can't do - I just don't see that danger in this instance. Punish Viacom financially (and not a mere 27k per affiliate). Make them into an object lesson for the others.

If the government is going to give the networks free access to airwaves, then the same government is responsible for regulating those networks.

"I do however believe that enough of us turning off our set's can send a message."

I don't believe. Look at the consumer effect re boycotts of French products (over Iraq) and Showtime (over the hit piece re Reagan). Both were major grass-roots efforts that had neglible effect.