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"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.

neglible effect??!! I reacll threads on this very site of the french pissing and moaning about their dismal economy over such and...er..

Wait, it's the french, nevermind....That's jsut what they do..

Okay, seriously..g'night..thanks again..