[wayoverontheright]

The Fairness Doctrine was scrapped by the FCC in 1987 during a time when Ronald Reagan was out to get the government out of practically every facet of our lives. But the deregulation by the FCC of radio only ensured that mega-media corporations were able to gobble up more and more independently owned stations and then offer up zealots like Rush Limbaugh and what Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., calls Rush wannabes on hundreds of radio stations across the country.

"There's just too much FREEDOM around here, I tell you, and we need the GOVERNMENT to do something about it."

"I'll bet there's a right wing conspiracy to go into homes, cars and businesses and FORCE the people to listen to that right wing spew."

[machman]

The Fairness Doctrine was scrapped by the FCC in 1987 during a time when Ronald Reagan was out to get the government out of practically every facet of our lives. But the deregulation by the FCC of radio only ensured that mega-media corporations were able to gobble up more and more independently owned stations and then offer up zealots like Rush Limbaugh and what Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., calls Rush wannabes on hundreds of radio stations across the country.

"There's just too much FREEDOM around here, I tell you, and we need the GOVERNMENT to do something about it."

Maybe the reason that there is little of left wing radio is....NOBODY WILL OR WANTS TO LISTEN TO IT. As far a freedom goes, your point is right on. Rush and his like make it perfectly clear who they are and what they believe. What the rats want is to stiffle this opinion, and only let the supposed cnnnbcabccbs present what they call "balance". Of couse it is not balanced at all, but they like to pretend that it is to "prove" they present both side. I hate "journalist" who hide behind supposed impartiality but in their heart are Marxists (see: Dan Rather). Give my an old time right wing or left winger, but just be honest about who and what you are, and let the market see who wins.