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 ...
Methinks it's much more than "hell" that is going to get aired.
And they'll get a big chunk of those whose thirst for the curses is currently satisfied by cable.
I find it extremely difficult to believe that this issue revolves around profanity more than it does around 9/11--for anyone.
Unreal.
YA THINK?!?
This is a time to stand up for the good ole "bleep." Everybody knows what it means when $%^&!! and the like show up in text and cartoons. Without turning same into sewers.
Quite real, in that there has long been a socially acceptable way to express the presence of profanities in audio and audiovisual news. It's the bleep. It isn't for comedies only.
What is your source for the original airing being censored?
Depends on if they did it, or if the creators re-edited.
You don't have to see any scene in any movie. The producer could have edited, "don't give a damn" in "Gone with the Wind," and it would have been their call.
The airlines had a deal with producers to give them "clean" versions of movies to show on their flights. Those weren't censored. They were differently edited.
Having seen this documentary, and being satisfied that the profanity in question is in no way gratuitous, I don't see how this 'socially acceptable' PC-speak nanny state stuff is required for our protection. I don't consider it to be 'socially acceptable' to have to censor a few cuss words from a broadcast like this that will be airing at 9 pm on a school night. If you disagree, then I suggest you complain to the FCC.
The big deal here about a few vulgar words uttered in the midst of a terrorist attack...amidst the horrors of the victims, and people running from their lives, these are policemen and firemen, not Miss Manners. I daresay they saved more lives than Miss Manners would have. The idea of bleeping this footage is downright insulting. Because there's simply nothing gratuitous about it.
I feel like I'm arguing with people who would avoid art museums because of the presence of statues of unclothed humans, not conservatives who understand the nuances involved in defining what is and is not indecent. I'm not a libertarian, but this is ridiculous. If the language is too much for you to handle, don't watch it.
The producer could have edited, "don't give a damn" in "Gone with the Wind," and it would have been their call.
"Hey, what happened to Brett?"
"I dunno, he went out for cigarettes and didn't come back. Never said a word."
Couldn't agree more.
9/11 is the true obscenity. I find it a little creepy that people are up in arms about a few words, while the distinct thuds of human beings dashing themselves on the pavement are heard in the background.
Cognitive dissonance. We are seeing something "real" but wait it isn't "real". Those beeps and bloops never happened. Now I am more focused on the edits (they will be noticeable) than what is going on camera. The message is diluted.
But what do I know. If I had my way all of America (> age of 13) would be forced to look at rotten.com everyday. Nothing like seeing terrorism and its horrific outcome to strengthen our resolve.
Nothing like seeing terrorism and its horrific outcome to strengthen our resolve.
Either that or it starts to seem "normal."
You know, when I first saw the length of your reply, I thought it might be worth reading. But after I read your first sentence, I figured the rest of your reply was going to be worthless too. Turns out I was right.
You obviously have never seen this documentary.
Excellent, excellent post.
The FCC should revoke CBS licenses and then put the air spots up for public auction.
Well consider me one of those morons. We all have different beliefs,if you want to watch it that's fine but I won't watch it. I also won't go around calling you names because you do.
Its amazing to me that there can be a need to remake for dramatical or documentary purposes an event like this...
I don't see why...
I do not need a film (for whatever purpose) to remind me, or show me somethign different that I may not fully understand about a certain aspect of that day...
It is forever, without any need to be re-kindled, re-inspired, inbedded in my soul...
Remembering my wife was in the tallest potential target in downtown Houston...Telling her to just get her purse and leave the office...I told her not to get on the bus system, it would be clogged...I told her to go to a spot we both knew that was a relatively safe area till I went to pick her up myself...We'd deal with fighting our way home together...
It was not out of fear, but it was out of being prudent to remove yourself from a potential risky environment...
A lot of people around the country did that...
And then we all sat in front of TV's all over the place watching all of the scenes being worked, and knowing that more could've come our way...
I don't need a reminder...After five years, I don't need someone to tell me about 9-11...
I remember it everyday, and will do so for the rest of my life...It is something you cannot forget...
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